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.
Nostradamus
Astrology -- Early works to 1800; Prophecies -- Early works to 1800
By the last two Verses, it seemeth that this Prince shall have a Son, who
shall fight two duels, for one of which his Father shall be angry and
hate him, but his Mother shall love him for it.
XVII.
French.
Mont _Aventine_ brusler nuit sera veu,
Le Ciel obscur tout a un coup en _Flandres_,
Quand le Monarque chassera son Neveu,
Lors gens d’Eglise commettront les esclandres.
English.
Mount _Aventine_ shall be seen to burn in the night,
The Heaven shall be darkned upon a sudden in _Flanders_,
When the Monarch shall expel his Neveu,
Then Churchmen shall commit scandals.
ANNOT.
Mount-_Aventine_ is one of the seven Mountains in _Rome_. The rest is
plain.
XVIII.
French.
Apres la pluye de lait assez longuette,
En plusieurs lieux de _Rheims_ le Ciel touché,
O quel conflit de sang pres deux lapreste,
Pere & Fils Rois, noseront approché.
English.
After a pretty long rain of Milk,
In many places of _Rhemes_ the lightning shall fall,
O what a bloody fight is making ready near them,
Father and Son, both Kings, shall not dare to come near.
ANNOT.
_Rhemes_ is a City in _France_. The rest is easie.
XIX.
French.
En _Lucques_ sang & lait viendra pleuvoir,
Un peu devant changement de Preteur,
Grand Peste & Guerre, Faim & soif sera voir,
Loin ou mourra leur Prince Recteur.
English.
In _Luca_ it shall rain Blood and Milk,
A little before the change of the Magistrate,
A great Plague, War, Hunger and Thirst shall be seen,
A great way off, where their Prince Ruler shall die.
ANNOT.
_Luca_ at present is a strong Town, and a little Common-wealth by it self
in _Italy_, governed by their own Magistrate: That Town is threatned here
to see those prodigies mentioned, a little before the change of their
Government, besides a great Plague and dearth; as also the death of their
chief Magistrate, who shall die far off that Countrey.
As for the _raining Milk and Blood_, they are Prodigies that have
appeared often before, and therefore not incredible, as those that are
Versed in History may justifie: and although the reasons may be drawn
from natural causes, yet would they be too tedious if I should insert
them here.
XX.
French.
Par les Contrées du grand flevue _Betique_,
Loin d’_Ibere_, au Royaume de _Grenade_,
Croix repoussées par gens Mahometiques,
Un de _Cordube_ trahira a la fin Contrade.
English.
Through the Countreys of the great River _Betis_,
Far from _Iberia_, in the Kingdom of _Granada_,
Crosses beaten back by Mahometan people,
One of _Corduba_ shall at last betray the Countrey.
ANNOT.
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