The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were. / A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.

by Nostradamus

This is concerning some great man, who being premonished by a common Carrier not to travel upon a certain day, did slight the advice, and was strucken by Lightning in the day time, and another in the night; at the same time there was a fight at Rhemes, and the Plague at London and in Tuscany, which in Latin is called Etruria.

XXVII.

French.

Des soubs le Chesne Guyen du Ciel frappé,

Non loin de la est caché le Thresor,

Qui par long Siecles avoit esté grappé,

Trouvé mourra, l’œil crevé de ressor.

English.

Under the Oak Guyen strucken from Heaven,

Not far from it is the Treasure hidden,