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
The third Verse signifieth, that before the end of the world, the Empire
shall be translated or possessed by a black Nation, for _brode_ in old
_French_ signifieth black, whence it cometh that to this day they call a
handsom black woman, _une belle Brode_, that is a fair black woman.
_Narbon_ is a famous City in _Languedoc_, and the seat of an Archbishop.
XCIII.
French.
Dans _Avignon_ tout le Chef de l’Empire,
Fera arrest, pour _Paris_ desole,
_Tricast_ tiendra l’_Annibalique_ ire,
_Lion_ par change sera mal consolé.
English.
In _Avignon_ all the Chief of the Empire,
Shall stay, by reason of _Paris_ being desolate,
_Tricast_ shall stop the _Annibalik_ anger,
_Lion_ by change shall be ill comforted.
ANNOT.
The first and second Verse signifie, that the Pope once more shall keep
his seat in _Avignon_, which is a Town in _France_ belonging to the
Pope, and where formerly they kept their See, for the space of above an
hundred years. As for the word _Tricast_, there must be a foul errour
in the impression or else; I must confess I understand it not. By the
_Annibilik_ anger, is meant those of _Barbary_, where _Annibal_ was born.
_Lion_ is a famous Town in _France_, where is kept the greatest trading
for Bills of Exchange.
XCIV.
French.
De cinq cens ans plus compte l’on tiendra,
Celuy qu’estoit l’ornement de son temps,
Puis a un coup grande clarté donra,
Que pour ce Siecle les rendra tres-contens.
English.
For five hundred years no account shall be made,
Of him who was the ornament of his time:
Then on a sudden he shall give so great a light,
That for that age he shall make them to be most contented.
ANNOT.
The words and the sense are plain.
XCV.
French.
Lu Loy _Morique_ on verra defaillir,
Apres un autre beaucoup plus seductive,
_Boristhenes_ premier viendra faillir,
Par dons & langue une plus attractive.
English.
We shall see the _Morish_ Law to decline,
After which, another more seducing shall arise,
_Boristhenes_ shall be the first that shall fall,
By gifts and tongue that Law shall be most seducing.
ANNOT.
This foretelleth the declining of the _Mahometan_ Religion, after which
another Religion shall be set up worse then the _Mahometan_. The first
decay of it shall begin in _Scythia_, a Kingdom belonging to the King of
_Persia_, through which runneth the River _Boristhenes_.
XCVI.
French.
Chef de _Fossan_ aura gorge coupée,
Par le Ducteur du Limier & L’curier,
Le fait patré par ceux du Mont _Tarpée_,
_Saturne_ en _Leo_ 13. de _February_.
English.
The Chief of _Fossan_ shall have his throat cut,
By the Leader of the Hunt and Greyhond,
The fact committed by those of the _Tarpeian_ Mountain,
_Saturn_ being in _Leo_ the 13. of _February_.
ANNOT.
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