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The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were.: A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.Nostradamus

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The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were.: A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.

Name: The true prophecies or prognostications of Michael Nostradamus, physician to Henry II. Francis II. and Charles IX. Kings of France, and one of the best astronomers that ever were.: A work full of curiosity and learning. Translated and commented by Theophilus de Garencieres, Doctor in Physick Colleg. Lond.
Author: Nostradamus

Nostradamus

Astrology -- Early works to 1800; Prophecies -- Early works to 1800

The three first Verses contain several prodigies, that shall happen
before the death of the Duke of _Venice_, or rather (because he is no
Monarck) before the fall of that Monarchy or Common-wealth.


XII.

    French.

    Par la tumeur du _Heb._ _Po._ _Tag._ _Tibre_ de _Rome_,
    Et par lestang _Leman_ & _Aretin_,
    Les deux grands chefs, & Citez de _Garonne_,
    Prins, Morts, Noiez. Partir humain butin.

    English.

    By the swelling of _Heb._ _Po._ _Tag._ _Tiber_ of _Rome_,
    And by the Lake _Leman_ and _Aretin_,
    The two great Heads, and Cities of _Garonne_,
    Taken, Dead, Drowned. The human booty shall be divided.

ANNOT.

_Heb._ is the River _Hebrus_ in _Thracia_, _Po_, is the great River of
_Italy_, _Tag._ is _Tagus_, the River of _Lisbonne_; the rest is plain.


XIII.

    French.

    Par Foudre en Arche Or & Argent fondu,
    De deux Captifs l’un l’autre mangera,
    De la Cité le plus grand estendu,
    Quand submergée la Classe nagera.

    English.

    By Lightning shall gold and silver be melted in the Arch,
    Of two Prisoners one shall eat up the other,
    The greatest of the City shall be laid down,
    When the Navy that was drowned shall swim.

ANNOT.

The words and the sense are plain.


XIV.

    French.

    Par le Rameau du vaillant personage,
    De _France_ infirme, par le Pere infelice,
    Honeurs, Richesses, travail en son viel Age,
    Pour avoir creu le conseil d’homme nice.

    English.

    By the Bow of the valliant men,
    Of weak _France_, by the unfortunate Father,
    Honours, Riches, labour in his old age,
    For having believed the councel of a nice man.

ANNOT.

Every body may understand this as well as I do.


XV.

    French.

    Cœur, vigueur, gloire, le Regne changera,
    De tous points contre, ayant son adversaire,
    Lors _France_ enfance par mort subjuguera,
    Un grand Regent sera lors plus contraire.

    English.

    Heart, vigour, and glory shall change the Kingdom,
    In all points, having an adversary against it,
    Then shall _France_ overcome Childhood by death,
    A great Regent shall then be more adversary to it.

ANNOT.

The two first Verses seem to have foretold of the late Tyrant _Cromwel_.

The two last Verses may be applied to _France_, when the Infant of
_Spain_ _Don Balthazar_ died, _&c._


XVI.

    French.

    Un Prince _Anglois_ _Mars_ a son cœur du Ciel,
    Voudra poursuivre sa fortune prospere,
    Des deux duelles l’un percera le fiel,
    Hay de luy, bien aymé de sa Mere.

    English.

    An _English_ Prince _Mars_ hath his heart from Heaven,
    Will follow his prosperous fortune,
    Of two Duels one shall pierce the gall,
    Being hated of him, and beloved of his Mother.

ANNOT.

By this Stanza is promised to _England_ a Martial Prince, who shall have
his heart from Heaven, and with all endeavours follow his prosperous
fortune, which is a remarkable and commendable part in a man.

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