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

ANNOT.

By the Citizens of Mesopotamia, is understood a people that live between two Rivers, from the Greek words μέσος and ποταμὸς, the rest is easie. We have said before, that by Ausone the Author understands the City of Bourdeaux, which he called Ausone, from the Poet and Consul of Rome Ausonius who was born there.

XXIII.

French.

Le Roial Sceptre sera contraint de prendre,

Ce que ses Predecesseurs voient engagé,

Puis a Laigneau on fera mal entendre,

Lors qu’on viendra le Palais saccager.

English.

The Royal Scepter shall be constrained to take