LX.

French.

Un Empereur naistra pres d’_Italie_, Qui a l’Empire sera vendu bien cher, Diront avec quels gens il se ralie, Qu’on trouvera moins Prince que Boucher.

English.

An Emperour shall be born near _Italy_, Who shall cost dear to the Empire, They shall say, what people he keepeth company! He shall be found less a Prince, than a Butcher.

ANNOT.

This Prophecy is for the future; for since _Nostradamus_’s time till now, such an Emperour was not heard of, that was born near _Italy_, that cost the Empire so dear, and proved more a Butcher, than a Prince.