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¶ Alexander Pope Alexander VI is said to be the greatest Pontiff of the Christians, he will observe among certain Kings and distinguished princes, and he will determine with great labor that his holiness be observed. He will have many great friends and will make certain ones against the opinion of his enemies. Truly, he will be reproached with objections by certain powerful ones later disparaging the vows of his See, and he will later feel some of his own vows arduous in attainment. And at one time he will laboriously decide to change his place for a time. But afterwards he will deliberate otherwise; nevertheless, with these, when great and powerful princes hold the Pontiff: and especially in a distant place. Truly, after the present time, he will be anxious from whirlwinds, ambushes, and objections: where he himself will labor at great things in the world with powerful princes. Also, some of his inferiors and those constituted under him will be contrary to him: but around the noise of wars and the whirlwind of arms and constituted as laboriously for himself, let his holiness fear lest it close the extreme day of his pontificate. Therefore, let him use the counsels of wise men and physicians: for if he escapes by provision, eighteen months from the mortal event which the stars portend to him, to which he is drawing near. Many things to be remembered doing and suffering would seem to come from the pontificate: therefore let his holiness use the counsel of physicians regarding the fear of apoplexy and those things which are accustomed to kill violently or suddenly. Whence also let him beware of waters. However, the rest were seen above.
¶ Maximilianus Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor, King of the Romans, ever August, will stand with famous renown, and when he comes into the confederations or friendships of princes and powers, he will labor at extraordinary deeds. Truly, by genius and prudence, he will bring certain arduous vows or difficult things to a praised end more, and in the present, he will be fortified by arms in the Empire or his state: and he will turn to his wish certain things which previously were troublesome to him and which were impeding him. He will also make a journey so that dignity and state may be strengthened or integrated. And let his Majesty know that the present time is most suitable for the celestial bodies to show for strengthening the Empire. Furthermore, truly, the sky will sometimes be turned contrarily. He will have or handle certain enemies according to his wish: and certain ones will highly desire his friendship for the sake of his utility. Truly, with all these, he will be troubled by whirlwinds of the spirit and certain involvements of the mind, and for his expeditions...