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
ANNOT.
_Panta_, _Choina_, _Philon_, are three Greek words, παντὰ χοινα φιλῶν,
which signifie in Latine, _omnia inter amicos communia_, and in
_English_, all things are common among friends. The rest is easie.
XXXIII.
French.
_Jupiter_ joint plus _Venus_ qu’a la Lune,
Apparoissant de plenitude blanche,
_Venus_ cachée soubs la blancheur _Neptune_,
De _Mars_ frappée par la gravée branche.
English.
_Jupiter_ being more joyned to _Venus_ then to the Moon,
Appearing in a full whiteness,
_Venus_ being hid under the whiteness of _Neptune_,
Stricken by _Mars_ through the ingraved branch.
ANNOT.
These terms being _Astronomical_ and _Astrological_, it is hard to guess
at the Authors mind.
XXXIV.
French.
Le grand mené captif d’estrange Terre;
Dor enchainé au Roy _Cheyren_ offert,
Qui dans _Ausonne_, _Milan_ perdra la Guerre,
Et tout son Ost mis a Feu & a Fer.
English.
The great one brought Prisoner from a far Countrey,
And chained with Gold, shall be presented to the King _Chyren_,
Being then at _Ausone_. _Milan_ shall loose the War.
And all its Host shall be put to fire and sword.
ANNOT.
The meaning of this is, that when a great one from a far Countrey, shall
be brought Prisoner chained with gold, and presented to a King called
_Henry_ (for _Cheyren_ by transposition of letters is _Henry_) who then
shall beat _Bordeaux_; _Milan_ shall loose a great Army.
XXXV.
French.
Le feu esteint, les vierges trahiront,
La plus grand part de la bande nouvelle,
Pouldre a feu les seuls Rois garderont,
_Hetrusque_ & _Corse_, de nuit, gorge alumelle.
English.
The fire being put out, the Virgins shall betray,
The greatest part of the new troup,
Gunpowder, Lance, shall keep only the Kings,
In _Hetruria_ and _Corsica_ by night throats shall be cut.
ANNOT.
_Hetruria_ is the Country _Tuscany_ now under the Duke of _Florence_,
and _Corsica_ is an Island in the _Mediterranean_ Sea belonging to the
_Genoese_. The rest is plain.
XXXVI.
French.
Les jeux nouveaux en _Gaule_ redressez,
Apres Victoire de l’_Insubre_ Campagne,
Monts d’_Hesperie_, les grands liez troussez,
De peur trembler la _Romagne_ & l’_Espagne_.
English.
The new plays shall be set up again in _France_,
After the Victory obtained in _Piemont_,
Mountains of _Spain_, the great ones tied, carried away,
_Romania_ and _Spain_ shall quake for fear.
ANNOT.
This is a Prognostication of the rejoycing that should be in _France_,
after the winning of that famous battle _Serizoles_ in _Piemont_, against
the Armies of the Emperour and the King of _Spain_.
XXXVII.
French.
_Gaulois_ par saults Monts viendra penetrer,
Occupera le grand Mont de l’_Insubre_,
Au plus profond son Ost sera entrer,
_Genes_, _Monech_ pousseront classe rubre.
English.
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