This hath a dependance upon the foregoing Stanza; for Campania is the Province wherein Rome is seated, and Cassilin, called Campania di Roma, is the same as Castillan, because Charles V. was not only Emperour, but also King of Spain, the chief Province of which is Castilia: therefore the Author describeth here the misery and devastation of Campania di Roma by the Castilian, who left nothing in the ground, but Garlick, which is their most delicate food, and nothing Green but the Trees.
XXXII.
French.
Lait Sang, Grenovilles, escouldre en Dalmatie,
Conflit donné, peste pres de Balene,
Cry sera grand par toute Esclavonie,
Lors naistra Monstre pres & dedans Ravenne.
English.
Milk, Blood, Frogs shall reign in Dalmatia,
A Battle fought, the Plague near Balene,