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
Aupres du _Rhin_ des Montagnes _Noriques_,
Naistra un grand de gens trop tard venu,
Qui defendra _Sarmates_ & _Pannoniques_,
Qu’on ne scaura quil sera devenu.
English.
Near the _Rhine_, out of the _Norick_ Mountains,
Shall be born a great one, though too late come,
Who shall defend the _Polonians_ and _Hungarians_,
So that it shall not be known what is become of him.
ANNOT.
This is plain.
LIX.
French.
_Barbare_ Empire par le tiers usurpé,
La plus grand part de son sang mettre amort,
Par mort senicle par luy quart frappé,
Pour peur que sang par le sang ne soit mort.
English.
A _Barbarian_ Empire shall be usurped by a third person,
Who shall put to death the greatest part of his Kindred,
By death of old age, the fourth shall be stricken by him,
For fear that blood should not die by blood.
ANNOT.
The two first Verses are plain, I acknowledge my Ignorance in the last
two.
LX.
French.
Par toute _Asia_ grande proscription,
Mesme en _Mysie_, _Lydie_, & _Pamphilie_,
Sang versera par dissolution,
D’un jeune noir remply de felonie.
English.
Through all _Asia_ shall be a great proscription,
Yea in _Mysia_, _Lydia_, and _Pamphilia_,
Blood shall be spilled by the debauchness
Of a young black man, full of felony.
ANNOT.
_Mysia_, _Lydia_, and _Pamphilia_, are Countreys of _Asia_.
LXI.
French.
La grande bande & secte Crucigere,
Se dressera en _Mesopotamie_,
Du proche Fleuve compagnie legere,
Qui telle Loy tiendra pour ennemie.
English.
The great troop and sect wearing a Cross,
Shall rise up in _Mesopotamia_,
Near the next River shall be a light company,
Which shall hold that law for enemy.
ANNOT.
It is an Army of Christians (be like _Armenians_) that shall rise in
_Mesopotamia_ against whom shall an Army of Turkish Horseman come, who
did live by the next River.
LXII.
French.
Proche del _Duero_ par Mer _Cyrene_ close,
Viendra percer les grands Monts _Pyrenees_,
La main plus courte & sa percée gloses
A _Carcasonne_ conduira ses menées.
English.
Near the _Duero_ closed by the _Cyrenian_ Sea,
Shall come to pierce the great _Pyrenean_ Mountains,
The shorter hand and his pierced glose,
Shall in _Carcassone_ lead his plot.
ANNOT.
The _Cyrenian_ Sea, is that Sea which is by the Province of _Cyrene_. The
_Pyrenean_ Mountains part _Spain_ from _France_. _Carcassonne_ is a Town
in _France_ near unto _Spain_. The rest passeth my understanding.
LXIII.
French.
_Romain_ pouvoir sera du tout a bas,
Son grand Voisin imiter les vestiges,
Occultes haines civiles, & debats,
Retarderont aux boufons leur folies.
English.
The _Roman_ power shall be quite put down,
His great Neighbour shall follow his steps,
Secret and civil hatreds and quarrels,
Shall stop the Buffons folly.
ANNOT.
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