THE Italian Prophecier. THAT IS, A PROGNOSTICATION MADE FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD GOD 1622. Practised by Antonio Magino, Professor of the Mathematics, in the Town of BONONIA, written five years past: declaring many wonders and fearful proceed, wherewith the world is threatened to happen therein by War this present year. With notable complaints made by diverse Nations, touching the present estate of their Country. Faithfully Translated out of Italian into Dutch, and now into English. Printed MDCXXII. To the Reader. IT is well known to all men of great account, and Mathematicians, what the great learning and understanding of the famous Mathematician Anthony Magino, Professor of the Mathematics, in Bononia in Lombardie, as also that he hath particularly and generally made many Prophecies by the aspects of the Planets, or course of the Heavens, and also showed unto me many things, which now at this day I find to be true, in respect of these reasons, and many others the like. I was moved to set forth some of his Calendars, which by his son Fabians means came to my hands, with other things, which after these shall come to light. This learned Astronomer, by reason of the disease of the Stone, was very sickly, and many times as he was in his passion, he was desired by some Cardinal, Duke, or Earl, that visited him to set forth a Calendar or Prophecy, which sometimes was very painful unto him, for these causes: he determined as soon as he was somewhat eased of his pain, to effect the same, and made a Calendar beginning at anno 1617. and continuing to anno 1630. which now four years one after another hath been Printed, and for the most part found to be true: for these causes I thought good to Translate the same out of Italian, and to Print it in Dutch, and now into English. BEFORE I BEGIN THIS Prognostication, I will let you see, what happened the last year. SOme years past, there were the like Prognostications particularly set forth touching the former years, and that of the year 1622. now present, was entitled the Prophesier, made by Antonius Maginus, sometime a Mathematician, or Professor thereof in the University of Bononia in Lombardy, whose learning was well known throughout the whole world, and shall yet be more known, for that all his foreshowings and Prophecies, are done by the Aspects of the Planets, and the truth of things, although it be a common saying, Almanacs are a sack full of lies, yet we must not therefore contemn or despise the Art, although that sometimes things may happen amiss: It is not so strange a thing, for it daily happens so to our Countrymen, when after the Sun is set, we say we shall have fair weather, and it falleth out clean contrary, both I myself and many more with me, know that the holy Scriptures speak thereof: therefore these and the like reasons, do not make it a bad matter, the work makes the Master to be commended, and if there be any man, whom in any sort it doth concern, let him look it out in the book or Italian Prophesier, last year set forth, and confer the same with the former times, and he shall find according to humane wisdom, that it was well done, and more than any other Mathematician of our time ever did. Before we come to the matter itself, every man must generally understand, that when he names such an altitude, we must know, that the length from the East to the West, is uncertainly taken, as in the year past, There was a great question made, when he said, out of the North to the South, under 44. 45. and 46. days, Mars the God of War will cause the red Cock to crow: and that there should be much innocent blood shed: whereby without doubt he meant France, as in many places it may be showed, and who was so wise, as to conceive or once imagine, that there should such an alteration happen in that miserable Country of France, speaking also very certainly of the great War upon the borders of the river of Rhine, and of Valtolina, as also of the altitude of Leefland, where the King of Swethland had great War against the King of Poland, and brought the most part of that Country under his subjection; and proceeding further, you shall find that he speaks of the white Eagle, and of them that bear the half Moon in their shield, of the heights, where the great battles were fought, between the Turk and the King of Poland, that bears the white Eagle, as the Emperor of Germany beareth the black Eagle. Also touching the alteration in Hungariae, it is triple-wise set out, and of the black Sea, of the Tartarians, and other Country's he speaks so exactly, as if he had seen the same before. Whereof before that year there was no suspicion, he also speaks of some wonders touching the height of Bavaria, that bears a chequer-boord in his Arms: he speaketh further of Bavaria, and if we look nearly into the said Maginoes' writing: we shall find wonderful foreshewings thereof, but he saith plainly, that his greatness shall shrink and fail, like a blast of wind before the fire, which as not now seems not so. In the Country of Saxon, there are likewise great alterations fore-shewed, and of the Palatinate most strange things, which shall be esteemed to be as fables; but time will cause it to appear otherwise. Of the War in the Netherlands. TOuching the year past, what wagers were laid by diverse great personages, that thought they had the world at command, they made a full account a truce should longer be made: but to the contrary, all his writings speak of War, and that Mars the great man should play his part, which sufficiently appears to be true. And further, if you look narrowly into the matter, men may say that he was a Sailor, because he spoke much of preparation made by Sea, as well in the Mediterranean as the North Seas, and so forth. He hath also fore-shewed much touching the East Indies, which hath fallen out to be true: for these and other reasons I have caused his Prognostication for anno 1622. to be Printed, that all men might know the course of the same. Here gins the Italian Prophesier or Prognosticator, practised by ANTONIO MAGINO, Professor in the University of the City Bononia in Lombardie. JANVARIE. THE tenth of December old style, the Sun entered into Capricornus, and then the Winter began, which was the 2. of December new style, of the year past, being anno 1621. so that upon the fourth of januarie we have the last quarter, and considering all the course of these Winter months, we find that we shall have a long cold frosty Winter, with much Hail and Snow, and that very thick under 52. degrees, but much favourable winds: In high Countries there shall many people die with cold and poverty, they that die in War shall be free thereof. The 11. of januarie, with the new Moon under the government of Venus and Mercury, there shall be many Rovers and murderers seen, whereof men that travel in France and Germany, must beware: at that time also many wicked practices shall be invented, and put in ure in Italy, to bring their neighbours on the hills unto their ends. The 19 of januarie the first quarter, many men shall speak of peace, but Mars and jupiter cannot agree together, because the Sun is entered into Aquarius, so that the matter is put to Neptune & Mars. It shall be troublesome to be in high degree, there shall also many bad tidings come abroad, whereby men shall be in great fear of their lives, specially under the height of 51. degrees 1/● over Britain there will be a good Star seen, as also over Denmark and Sweathland. The 27. of januarie, the full Moon being in Leo, and the Sun still in Aquarius, signifies some strange things to happen in the great Waterstreame, as also upon the Rhine, Donaw, Elbe in Stlesia, Liffeland, France and Grecia, in Sicilia in the Mediterranean Sea, there shall wonders be heard of, touching great burnings and blood-sheddings; which Mars upon the 30. of this month sore threatneth. FEBRVARIE 1622. THE 2. of February shall be the last quarter, the Sun still in Aquarius, casting great damps and mists over Germany, which will seem as if they would darken the light of heaven, under the same to make some new alliances and contracts: many shall run away to shun the wrath of God, but they shall be overtaken by those whom they least suspect, their goods shall be carried into strange Countries. The 10. of February, being new Moon, Mars and Venus meet, to speak of peace, that hath been moved in Germany, which will make much more alteration than was before, small things shall be great. The 18. of February, the first quarter, jupiter and Venus were in Taurus, the Sun in the last of Aquarius, fight with their beams one against the other, which are certain tokens of some strange matter, so that all upright Christians ought to pray unto God, to beseech him to withdraw his threatenings from us. The 19 of February, the Sun in Pisces, with much unwholesome cold South-west winds, contrary to nature. The 25. of February, with the full Moon Saturn the child eater reigneth, with Venus a light woman, what good these two will procure, the next month ensuing will show. Upon the 27. of February, the last aspect of the Planets with jupiter and Mars, are in Libra, and more shall follow. MARCH. THE fourth of March, the last quarter, Sol and Mercury reign, the next day in the fourth aspect jupiter again with Sol: This signifieth that many Kings and Princes shall meet together, to find means to be quit of this War, because their money consumes, but Mars serves not to grant thereunto, because that already he hath made a contract with Neptune's Fleet, to augment his Treasure. The 12. of March, with the new Moon, many men's courages will fail, specially under the height of 40. 41. 42. degrees, Northward of the line, others to the contrary shall be encouraged, that is under 51. 52. and 53. degrees: To send a great power to the Seas, the like whereof hath not been seen: as long as the world hath continued, they shall make the new world quake, and seek to bind the East and the West together; the Rose and the Lily shall set a root, although it be not seen. The 20. of March, the first quarter, the Sun goeth out of Pisces, and leaves the land man in danger. The 21. of March, the Sun entereth into Aries or the Ram, & passeth the Equinoctial line: then day and night throughout all the world shall be of one length: and this Mathematician saith, that at that time all the Planets go out of their houses, only Venus is in her house in Taurus, and Luna in her house in Cancer, so that they two are the Lords of this year, Mercury and Saturnus their coadjutors; this matter being looked into it, shall be found to be so. The 27. on Easter day, with the full Moon, there shall many variable winds blow, and it will be cold nights, in that time many shall lustily make preparation for the Wars, not for the Hugonite nor the Papist, but for the Idol money in the Chest. APRIL. THE second of April the last quarter, there shall many hard clouds with Hail fall upon the North Countries, and he that hath good store of Oats and Horses before hand, shall make good profit of them: there will be bad payment, yet all kind of Wares shall be well sold, Saturnus and Mars shall consume many, so that Husbandmen shall be forced to run away with their Cattle and fowls. The 10. of April a new Moon, the great King of Fowls shall bear fire in his breast, therewith to hurt the Inhabitants in the Alps, or in the height under the which the Swissers dwell: but in that time he must be wary, when he flies from his own nest, that his own young ones be not hurt, and made slaves. The 6. aspect with jupiter and Sol are upon the 11. day, yet in Aries under a sheep's clothing, to discover some secret thing. The 18. of April the first quarter, the Moon was in Leo, that signifies some strange thing out of Turkey, and the adherents thereof against the Roman Empire, and the next day upon the 19 the Sun enters into Taurus: therefore all Countries under Taurus are to beware of themselves, for they shall endure a great blow, such as they shall hardly bear, they are sore threatened by the aspects of the Planets, specially in the West, therefore look to the wind, it will blow. The 25. with the full Moon, Sol and Venus were in Libra, than a certain number of Neptune's Wagons shall go out of the Thames in England, to seek for the people under Taurus, with a great power, so that it seems that all the Gods in the air gather together, only to see the Sea Nymphs, but their weapons were fearful: shortly after that, men shall hear a most pitiful complaint, like a woman's vice, in the West. MAY. THE 2. being in the last quarter, is the holy cross day, whose virtues are wonderful, and many times have done miracles: the other two days after Ascention day, Saturn, Sol, jupiter, Mercury, and Venus, shall be found in Aries, with diverse aspects; whereby it appeareth, that some great Prince shall undergo great danger. The 10. with a new Moon, Luna will be in the Dragon's tail, which signifieth, that many turbulent spirits shall scatter abroad diverse slanderous Libels, in manner of merry songs, but justice will find them out. In our Countries of Europe, there shall be no Eclipse seen, but upon the 10. day of May. In Africa, in the 20. degree of Taurus, there shall be a great Eclipse of the Sun seen there: These signs ancient Astronomers have esteemed to be notable foreshewings of some alreration. The 18. the first quarter, in the last Whitsun holidays, there shall strong winds blow in the North quarters; therefore Seafaring men shall be fortunate that sail into South and West. The 20. the Sun shall enter into Geminie, so that those that are wise, under that climate to begin any enterprise, shall be fortunate therein, for their Enemies shall like children run away in great fear, and give them gold and silver, which they shall carry away for their wives and children. The 24. the full Moon, preparation shall be made to enter into the field, that is in the North land, on the other side of the Alps. JUNE. THE 2. of june the last quarter, it shall be fair pleasant weather, and men shall seek to lay swords and nets, to catch others in. There shall be bloodshedding in diverse places. The Turk shall fall upon the Christians, and drive them to an Unity, as the Wolf doth the Oxen: but some will not hearken thereunto, so that great trouble is to be expected, and if he hath the courage, he shall enter fare into Europa. The 9 a new Moon, a good courage shall bring many things to light, and if they hap well, it will be much furtherance for his adherents: and in this month, as long as the Sun is in Geminie, the Subjects must be obedient to their Lords, or they will fall into great danger, we shall hear strange things out of Italy. The 16. the first quarter, you shall have some special matter out of France and England, in some things good for the East Country, and notable things out of India. The 19 the Sun is in Cancer, the first aspect in jupiter and Mars, with many beams, so that it seems, things will be turned topsie turuie, many men shall be beaten by Mars. The 23. the full Moon, the Sun enters into Cancer, which signifieth a great invasion in the Country's lying under Cancer, because that two days before, some beams of the Planets shot that way, and also all the Planets at that time have gathered together in the Sun, under the Twins, Leon and the Crab, Venus and Lucifer go before, in that time, above our Netherlands Horizon, that is, in the morning before five of the clock, until july there shall a wonder be seen, which is not much seen, and shall without doubt produce a new fearful comet, ere it be long: therefore turn unto God, and pray that he will divert his wrath from you. The 30. in the evening at 6. of the clock the last quarter of the Moon. JULY. THE 8. of july the new Moon, you shall see all the 7. Planets above the Horizon, as I said before, you shall also hear of a new manner of War, which shall be raised by Mars and Saturnus, which shall send many home without arms and legs, but he that stays there shall not be hanged. The 14. the first quarter, you shall hear many strange things out of Turkey and Poland, and also out of the Grecian Islands, in the way to Constantinople. Out of France, you shall have unexpected things, for ●he furtherance of the North lands, people of mean quality shall wax great, and spread their wings like a Pelican over her young ones, but before that happeneth you shall hear wonders. The 20. the Sun goes out of Cancer, and leaves her subjects in necessity, and that day enters into Leo, under whose government all the Countries that bear the Lion in their shield, shall be victorious. About Bohemia and Silesia, or in the Country's bordering about them, you shall hear of great battles, that is under 46. or 47. degrees, look in the Card, you shall easily see the places; about that time you shall also have a great invasion under 50. degrees, which shall make many men fly out of the field from their bad enemies. The 22. with the full Moon, you shall also have many fires, and diverse hot diseases, which shall kill and spoil many men. The 29. the first quarter, the Sun in Leo, a great man shall be put to shame: and the common saying shall be true, that is, he that seeks to have all, shall get nothing. AUGUST. THE 7 being Sunday with the new Moon, you shall see the Sun still to be in Leo, and then shall be many Armies in the field, yea, as many as ever were seen in man's remembrance, much fruit shall be spoiled, the small shall beat the great, and make his Subjects rich: therefore look that you defend an upright cause, and then you shall be participant therewith. The 13. the first quarter, many Forts and strong holds assailed and undermined, pestilence and strange sickness shall reign; it shall be hot and dry weather, by reason that the said Planets are very near to the Sun, and have procured a great operation; also you shall have great store of Thunder with Earthquakes. The 19 the Sun enters into Virgo, or the Maid, there shall be fair and good fruit in some places, but not so much as the last year, but it shall be ripe in good time, that is, where it is not spoiled by the Enemy: under Virgo a motion shall again be made touching peace, and it may possible be effected hereafter, by good reasons alleged. The 21. with the full Moon, he that protected and upheld an unjust cause, shall be mocked by all the world, and his adherents shall be sorrowful. The 29. the last quarter, you shall hear strange things out of Barbary, which before were little thought on, and the like out of Battavia. SEPTEMBER. THE 5. of September, with the new Moon, you shall see he that climbs high shall be brought low, a strange Cock shall crow there: there shall be great misery and poverty in the hilly Countries, there shall be great pestilence and dearth: therefore watch and pray, for who knows whom GOD will punish with these plagues. The 12. the first quarter, you shall see great smokes in the air with the burning of some stuff, as in times past men use to make Bonfires for joys of victory, and there shall many be crowned with Laurel, for the former victories; to the contrary others shall be clad in mourning weeds, to weep for, and to bury their dead. The 19 the full Moon, before the Sun goes out of Virgo, we shall hear of the assembling of many Prin●… to treat of weighty matters, as the Planets sufficiently give us to understand. The 20. the Sun in Libra, signifieth high water, and low Countries shall suffer great danger, much notable alteration shall be in diverse places, all good for Seafaring men, that travail in strange Countries. The 23. Harvest shall begin, and it shall be warm and dry, in respect of the reasons aforesaid, the Summer fruit shall be good. The 27. the last quarter, they that have used false weight, shall undergo great danger, whereby there will be ill earnings, and bad payments, and may bankerupts. OCTOBER. THE 4. of October, the new Moon, you shall see many Ships upon the water, serving for the War, there shall be no want of booty nor blows: The innocent shall endure much wrong, by burnings and other barbarian tyrannies, never heard of, extortions, and abusing of women and children. The 11. the first quarter, there shall be much good Wine found in many places, much better than the last year, but the owners thereof shall not enjoy them all. The 19 the full Moon, the Sun goes out of Libra, some Princes shall seek so to mitigate matters, that they may be quit of the aforesaid Wars, and thereby live peaceably again. The 20. the Sun in Scorpio, a very bad sign for wounded men, specially for the Spaniards and Italians, for that cold will strike into their wounds, and under Scorpio make them die: therefore in that time be gone, as fast as you can. The 27. the last quarter, there shall come many bad tidings, but it will soon be cold, therefore you Batavians be watchful, strike with an Angel's mind thereupon, for than it gins to be slaughter time. NOVEMBER. THE 3. of November, the full Moon, Luna will be in the Dragon's head, so that some under the height of 50. degrees, that have Mitres on their heads, shall fall into great necessity, after that their Country is spoilt and burnt, and their Subjects destroyed, who then shall call for peace, but shall not be heard: these men aforesaid Magino, thinks that they are Ments, Tryer, and Collen, or some Countries bordering upon them. The 3. of November, you shall have an Eclipse of the Sun, which shall not be seen in Europa, but over the Indian lands: yet they of Europa must not therefore think, that they shall not be participant with his Eclipse, but must know that the force thereof extendeth over the whole world. The 10. the first quarter, under 50 ½. degrees, over England or Zealand, you shall hear good news out of strange Countries, and many strange things, but they must be very wary, there will variable winds blow, and high floods rise. The 18. the full Moon, the Sun will still be in Scorpio, and in that time much misfortune shall happen, in those Countries where Scorpions are to be found, that is, in Italy, Spain, Barbary, and in India, and also hurtful for the same Nations, in what Country soever they shall be, by reason of the aspects aforesaid. The 21. the Sun enters into Sagitarius, under his government there shall be great preparation of War, by Neptune's Fleet out of the North, to be made in the South, more than in long time hath been seen, and gathering together under 36. and 37. degrees, in the Mediterranean Sea. The 26. the last quarter, Mars and Neptune, bids many to gest with Powder and Match, there shall be a great battle by water. DECEMBER. THE 2. of December, the new Moon, War in the North lands shall lessen, and increase Southward: there shall also great store of Ordnance be made ready, and preparation of great Ships made, to assail strange Countries. The 9 the first quarter, many cold winds shall blow, high floods, signifying a cold Winter, with many storms of Hail. The 17. a full Moon, there shall many things be practised, and there shall be many Ambassadors sent, to treat of peace: some Princes will sit down, when they see that Sagitarius hath his bow still bend, to threaten them with great loss of their riches and blood. The 21. on Wednesday, the Sun entereth into the hard headed Capricornus, much addicted to butting, but it shall happen under his climate: There shall be wonderful tidings heard of, and much complaint, out of Germany, Italy, Poland, and other fare Countries. The 25. the last quarter, being Christmas day, many shall die with cold, because that in the Summer's past they could get nothing, by reason of the former Wars. Therefore pray unto God, that he by his great power, will make the year ensuing better, whereby his name shall be praised, now and for ever Amen. Complaints made by diverse Nations touching their present state. The Spaniard speaks. WHo is like unto me, in all the world, even from the East unto the West, it is but chaff in respect of fine gold of Peru: behold our power out of our Country, which is Naples, Millaen, Sicilia, Corsica, Sardinia, and Malta, and the foot that we presently have in the Grisons and Switzerland: the higher and lower Palatinate, with Gulick, Cleave, and Berghe: also our hereditary Countries of the Netherlands, with the notable alliance of the spirituality, and the confederates in marriage, as Austria, Savoy, and the other stand upon good terms, who hath so many gold Mines and revenues as our King: first in Ginnea, and in all the Indies, where gold, silver, and precious stones are to be found, as well in the Kingdoms of Goa, Sumatra, Borneo, Selebes, Banda; the unspeakable Lands of Molucka, Philippinas, Manilles, and japan, with all the golden Kingdoms of the new world, as Chilla, Peru, Granada, jucatan, Nova Hispania, and new Mexico: all the notable Lands of Cuba, Hispaniola, jaymaca, and Santo Croys, and thousands thereabouts, we rule over Brasillia, and the silver stream, of the Amazons, Rio Grande, Rio de Plato, to the straits of Magelanus, with the Canaries and the Flemish Lands, who dares be so bold as to lift up his head against us, or point to us in Spain, to bid us milk our Asses, make Fig frails, and such like things, all of us are Knights, and all is ours. The Italian. THis pride is not to be borne withal, that we should in this manner suffer the manly members & bodies of our Neapolitans, Sicilians, Corcicaners, and Sardinians, to be so much bridled, specially we that are Romans, whose might and dominion caused the whole world to shake for fear, and now by a few Lucitaneans, or bragging Spaniards, to be outfaced: it is too much, Tuscania, Florence, Lombardy, Millaen, Parma, and Mantua, with the two famous commonwealths of Venice and Genua, I speak not of Trevisano, Ferara, and Verona, have thus long been bewitched, to suffer these bloody Cullians, which have not been known above 150. years past, in such manner to encroach upon our dominions, under pretence of we know not what, I am in doubt it will be our overthrow. If we drive them not out of our borders, for I perceive that it will come to the same pass that we were brought unto by the Goths and Vandals, that commanded over our Country 300. years together, and spoilt the same, as by the ruins thereof left; it is yet to be seen, we are not to expect any better than this from the Turk, and that with good reason, because the Spaniard, not long since prepared and made ready his ships in our Havens, and did some exploits in the Greekish Lands, belonging to the Turk. Therefore let us unite ourselves together, & force the Spaniard to leave our borders, our Country is strong enough to defend itself, we are enclosed round about by the Sea, and towards France and Germany, we have the Alps, which always have been our good neighbours, that is, the Savoyans, Swissers, and Grisons, whom they now fight withal as Enemies, they say that they are heretics, and under pretence thereof, would pull the stool from under us: whereunto some of our Country men are assistants: therefore rise up, for it is more than time, make you ready for the War, and to speak the truth, I cannot believe that there is any of our Nation to be found, that would suffer himself to be hanged or burnt for the confession of the faith. The Turk. WE swear by our God, and Mahomet our great Prophet, that we will not endure the wrong that not long since hath been done unto us in Grecia and else where, by certain Spanish ships, that were prepared and made ready in Italy, and swear as afore, that before the silver Moon, shall have showed her face with clear light seven times: we will teach them to know who is Emperor, though we should make peace with Poland and Persia, and therewith employ our power, of Podolia, Meldavia, Walachta, Bulgaria, Servia, and all Grecia, with all the Lands thereof, Nat●lia, or Asia: The borders of the black Salt, and Mediterranean Seas: I speak not of Syria, judea, Egypt, and Barbaria, and all the rest belonging to the Turkish power, we will set upon and assail all you that are truce breakers, and utterly root you out, to the last man. The Polander. ALas, what doth it avail us, that we have given aid to the Emperor or the Spaniard, whereby we have been forced to sustain three cruel Wars, that is, with the Swethlanders, Muscovites, and the great Turk, who spoileth all our land, and if we cannot speedily make peace with the Turk, all our Country will be spoilt▪ The Hungarian. WE that are Soldiers, and men of courage, comfort ourselves in all occurrents that happen unto us, unless it be, when men seek to bring a strange Nation of Spaniards to domineer over us, threatening to deal with us, as they did in India, with the Country people there: but that is not yet brought to pass, have we withstood so great a War, as all men know: we will rather with our own Nation, in steed of suffering our King, to draw back and give way, seek to enlarge our borders, as fare as we find any Spaniards to withstand us, and will set upon them all as Enemies, and make a prey of their lands and goods, and will rather burn up our own houses, and eat our horse's flesh, then become Subjects unto the Spaniards or the Austrians. The Germans. WHat bad and crafty dealing is this, There comes a hundred thousand devils, with that black company, that are brought into the land by the Spaniards, be it as it will be, hail and Thunder consume them all, both Spiritual and Temporal: It is no honour for us Germans, to seek to prevail by such a company of Rascals, Pots excrement: a shame take all the villainous Priests men, and their Wallon slaves, was, was, was: cannot we that are Germans lustily fall together by the ears, and fight, and then again drink together and be friends. Was, was, it is to great shame: There is no remedy, but that we Germans generally altogether must drive the Spaniards out of the land, or else we shall live under their yoke all our lives long, and ever have War in our Country. The Frenchman. ONe devil or other here in our Country, hath thrust his stick into the wheel, seeing that many years together we have with great unity tolerated the Religion, and now by means of a Spanish jesuite, this heavy and deadly trouble is raised, whereby many men come to their ends. If all that company of Spanish brood were in India, we might be in hope of a peace. It seems that wheresoever the Spaniard comes, God's blessing is banished fare from thence. The Swissers and Grisons. WHat have we done? whose Country have we taken from them? or what riches are here to be found? but only true Christian blood: God have mercy upon us; for the great and miserable complaints of women and children are exceeding much, they neither spare Catholic nor those of the Religion, in this great extremity: it is unspeakable, what barbarous cruelty is at this day used here upon poor oppressed men, by murdering, flaying, slitting their noses, dismembering their body's joint from joint, casting them down from the tops of hills into the water, ripping of women's bodies, to see the place from whence men come forth; and with a thousand the like unspeakable manners of torments and deaths, to kill and destroy the Inhabitants of our Countries, and to drive the rest away, and make the remainder become obedient unto them: take example by us, not to trust the Spaniards nor his adherents, but kill, before you are killed, and so you shall have peace, and do well. The English man, Dane, Swetherlander, and Netherlander. WE have taught this Tyrant partly to know himself, and therefore we gnash our teeth at him, and purpose rather with weapons in our hands, to die then to live under such a Tyrant, or to endure his intolerable yoke: and without doubt, if any of these Nations love the Spaniard, then for certain they are of his mind, or at least some of his conquered Bastards, which he overcame in the time, that he was in these Countries, and unless it be the Wolf, I know no beast, that willingly will suffer another beast to lie in his nest or den, unless it be a Cuckoo: we find some in these Countries, that put their children to School to learn Spanish, in that language to yield all honour and courtesy unto those Signieurs, thereby to make him believe, that that honour justly belongs unto him, to rule and domineer over all Nations, whereof he persuadeth himself to be worthy, and to deserve it. No, no, not so, but keep the Hollanders, Swethlanders, and Freseland, from yielding thereunto, and who so ever so withstands the Spaniard, it shall go well with him, and they shall leave their children great riches in this world, and in the world to come everlasting life. The Indians. WE poor Indians can neither write nor read, and as yet have not seen many more Christians, but the Spaniards: but none of our Nation wish to enter into that heaven, where the Spaniards said they shall go, but rather to leap into the burning hill of Vulcan, and to stay there: they have most barbarously murdered and slain all our Kings and Princes, and taken away all their goods, and put many thousands of our Indians, by the greatest torments that can be invented, to miserable deaths, which still is in our minds: and if once the great Creator that rules the Sun and Moon, would release us out of this tyranny, what greater joy could there be heard of in India, and we hope that ere it be long, it will come to pass, for our Prophets have fore-shewed the same. Signieur, what think you: Is it not time with all speed to smear yourself with Hare's grease? Yes, yes, yes. Vamos. FINIS.