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
_Gynical_ Sex is a woman from the Greek word γυνὴ, which signifieth a
woman.
The meaning then of this Stanza is, that a woman being given in Hostage,
and made prisoner, shall deceive her keepers, and among the rest, the
chief Captain who shall forsake his Troops and run away with her.
XLII.
French.
_Geneve_ & _Langres_ par ceux de _Chartre_ & _Dole_,
Et par _Grenoble_ captif au _Montlimar_,
_Seysset_, _Lausane_, par fraudulente dole,
Les trahiront pour Or soixante mark.
English.
_Geneve_ and _Langres_ by those of _Chartres_ and _Dole_,
And by one of _Grenoble_ captive at _Montlimar_,
_Seisset_, _Lozanne_ by a fraudulent deceit,
Shall betray them for thirty pounds weight of Gold.
ANNOT.
All those Towns are in _France_, the sense is plain.
XLIII.
French.
Seont ouis au Ciel les Armes battre,
Celuy an mesme les Divins ennemis,
Voudront Loix Saintes injustement debatre,
Par Foudre & guerre bien croians a mort mis.
English.
There shall be heard in the Air noise of Weapons,
And in that same year the Divines shall be enemies,
They shall unjustly put down the Holy Laws,
And by the Thunder and the War true believers shall die.
ANNOT.
There is no obscurity in this.
XLIV.
French.
Deux gros de _Mende_, de _Rhodez_, & _Millaud_,
_Cahors_, _Limoges_, _Castre_, malo sepmano,
De nuech l’intrado, de _Bourdeaux_ an cailhau,
Par _Perigort_ au toc de la Campano.
English.
Two great ones of _Mende_, of _Rhodez_ and _Milliaud_,
_Cahors_, _Limoges_, _Castres_ an evil week,
By night the entry shall be from _Bourdeaux_ one cailhau,
Through _Perigort_ at the ringing of the Bell.
ANNOT.
This Stanza is half _French_ and half _Provencal_ language.
All the Cities named here, _Mende_, _Rhodez_, _Milliaud_, _Cahors_,
_Limoges_, _Castres_, _Bourdeaux_, _Perigort_, are Cities of _France_,
bordering upon _Provence_, which is the Countrey wherein our Author was
born.
The meaning of it is, that all those Cities shall rise against the
Collectors of the Kings Taxes, and shall set upon them by the sound of
the Bell, which is already come to pass, and may come to pass yet.
XLV.
French.
Par conflict, Roy Regne abandonera,
Le plus grand Chef faillira au besoing,
Morts, profligez peu en rechapera,
Tous destrenchez un en sera tesmoin.
English.
By a Battle the King shall forsake his Kingdom,
The greatest Commander, shall fail in time of need,
They shall be killed and routed, few shall escape,
They shall be cut off, one only shall be left for a witness.
ANNOT.
This is a Prognostication of a great Battle, by the loss of which a King
shall forsake his Kingdom, his chief Commander having deserted him in
time of need. The slaughter shall be so great, that none shall be left
but one for a witness.
XLVI.
French.
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