An English Garner: Critical Essays & Literary Fragments
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An English Garner: Critical Essays & Literary Fragments
English literature -- History and criticism
On the 15th, news will arrive of a _very surprising_ event; than which,
nothing could be more unexpected.
On the 19th, three noble Ladies of this Kingdom, will, against all
expectation, prove with child; to the great joy of their husbands.
On the 23rd, a famous buffoon of the Play House will die a ridiculous
death, suitable to his vocation.
JUNE. This month will be distinguished at home by the utter dispersing of
those ridiculous deluded enthusiasts, commonly called Prophets [_Scotch
and English Jesuits affecting inspiration, under the name of the French
Prophets_], occasioned chiefly by seeing the time come when many of their
prophecies were to be fulfilled; and then finding themselves deceived by
the contrary events. It is indeed to be admired [_astonished at_] how any
deceiver can be so weak to foretell things near at hand; when a very few
months must, of necessity, discover the imposture to all the world: in
this point, less prudent than common _Almanack_ makers, who are so wise
[as] to wander in generals, talk dubiously, and leave to the reader the
business of interpreting.
On the 1st of this month, a French General will be killed by a random
shot of a cannon ball.
On the 6th, a fire will break out in all the suburbs of Paris, which will
destroy above a thousand houses; and seems to be the foreboding of what
will happen, to the surprise of all Europe, about the end of the
following month.
On the 10th, a great battle will be fought, which will begin at four of
the clock in the afternoon, and last until nine at night, with great
obstinacy, but no very decisive event. I shall not name the place, for
the reasons aforesaid; but the Commanders of each left wing will be
killed.... I see bonfires, and hear the noise of guns for a victory.
On the 14th, there will be a false report of the French King's death.
On the 20th, Cardinal PORTOCARRERO will die of a dysentery, with great
suspicion of poison: but the report of his intentions to revolt to King
CHARLES will prove false.
JULY. The 6th of this month, a certain General will, by a glorious
action, recover the reputation he lost by former misfortunes.
On the 12th, a great Commander will die a prisoner in the hands of his
enemies.
On the 14th, a shameful discovery will be made of a French Jesuit giving
poison to a great foreign General; and, when he is put to the torture,
[he] will make wonderful discoveries.
In short, this will prove a month of great action, if I might have
liberty to relate the particulars.
At home, the death of an old famous Senator will happen on the 15th, at
his country house, worn [out] with age and diseases.
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