It will be observed that some of the following prophecies of Mother Shipton relate to the present time, while others more closely concern the future. We will leave them to the reader’s own interpretation:— I. Ploughed with swords the earth shall be, And blood will mingle with the sea. II. Soon as the fiery year has passed. Peace again shall come at last. III. Great accidents the world will fill, And carriages without horses go; Whilst, in the twinkling of an eye, Around the world our thoughts shall fly. IV. In England, now will come to pass A house that shall be built of glass. V. State and State, in most deadly strife, Will fight and seek each other’s life; Then, when the North divides the South, The Eagle will build in the Lion’s mouth. VI. Three tyrant rulers France shall see, And each of a different dynasty. But when the greater fight be done, France and England shall be as one. VII. In the water shall iron float, The same as now a wooden boat. More wonders still shall water do, And England yet admit a Jew. VIII. Gold and riches will be shown In a land that’s not now known. IX. Under rivers man shall walk, Shall ride, shall sleep, and shall talk. X. A river and a town shall be on fire. * * * * * _The following remarkable Prophecy_, _which is known as_ “_Mother Shipton’s prophecies_,” _was first published in 1448_,_ and republished in 1641_. _It will be seen that the events it predicts have come to pass_, _except that contained in the last two lines_, _which is still in the future_. XI. Over a wild and stormy sea, Shall a noble {184} sail, Who to find, will not fail, A new and a fair countree. From whence he shall bring A herb {185a} and a root {185b} That all men shall suit, And please both the ploughman and the king. And let them take no more than measure. Both shall have the even pleasure. The world to an end shall come In eighteen hundred and eighty-one. * * * * * _Here follow other Prophecies which Mother Shipton stated at various times in her life to different persons_:— The first coming in of the King of the Scots (James I.) shall be at Holgate Town, but he shall not come through the bar. And when the King of the North shall be at London Bridge, his tail shall be at Edinburgh.