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 Prophecy seemeth to regard particularly the Pope, who having played the Hypocrite before his Election, eating nothing but Barley bread, that he might be reputed a Spaint, shall after his Election shall tyrannise upon a sudden, and trample upon the Throat of the greatest Monarchs, as they have done formerly, and would do yet if they could.

XLII.

French.

Par avarice, par force & violence,

Viendra vexer les siens chefs d’Orleans,

Prez Saint Memire assaut & resistance,

Mort dans sa Tente, diront quil dort leans.

English.

By avarice, by force and violence,

Shall come to vex his own chief of Orleans,