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
Quand la Corneille sur Tour de Brique jointe,
Durant sept heures ne fera que crier,
Mort presagée, de sang Statue teinte,
Tyran meurdry, aux Dieux peuple prier.
English.
When the Crow upon a Tower made of Brick,
For seven hours shall do nothing but cry,
Death shall be foretold, and the Statue died with blood,
Tyrant shall be murdered, and the people pray to the Gods.
ANNOT.
This extraordinary Prodigy of a Crow crying for seven hours together upon
a Brick Tower, foretelleth that some notorious Tyrant shall be put to
death, and his statue sprinkled with blood, and withall, that the people
either for joy or fear shall be much given to prayer.
LVI.
French.
Apres Victoire de rabieuse Langue,
L’Esprit tempté, en tranquil & repos,
Victeur sauguin par conflict, fait Harangue,
Roustir la Langue, & la Chair & les Os.
English.
After the Victory got over a raging tongue,
The mind that was tempted, shall be in tranquility and rest,
The bloody Conqueror by Battle shall make a Speech,
And roast the tongue, the flesh, and the bones.
ANNOT.
It is a Conquerour who having been much railed at by his enemies, shall
in conclusion after he hath overcome them, take a severe vengeance of
them.
LVII.
French.
Ignare envie au grand Roy supportée,
Tiendra propos deffendre les escrits,
Sa femme non femme par un autre tentée,
Plus double deux ira au fort de cris.
English.
Ignorant envy being supported by the great King,
Shall talk of prohibiting the writtings,
His wife no wife, being tempted by another,
Shall more then they two prevail by crying.
ANNOT.
Some ignorant envious person being in favour with the King, shall go
about to suppress learning, but the Kings wife no wife, that is his
Concubine, shall persuade him to the contrary, and shall prevail.
LVIII.
French.
Soleil ardent dans la gosier couler,
De sang humain arrouser Terre _Etrusque_,
Chef seille d’eau, mener son fils filer,
Captive Dame conduite Terre _Turque_.
English.
Burning Sun shall be poured into the throat,
This human blood shall wet the _Hetrurian_ ground,
The chief pale of water, shall lead his son to Spin,
A captive Lady shall be carried into the _Turkish_ Countrey.
ANNOT.
By burning Sun must be understood melted gold, which shall be poured into
ones throat, in the _Hetrurian_ ground, that is in _Tuscany_.
By the chief Pale of water is to be understood, some Water-bearer, who
shall make his son an Eunuch to make benefit on’t. The fourth Verse is
plain.
LIX.
French.
Deux assiegez en ardante ferveur,
De soif estaints pour deux plaines Tasses;
Le fort limé & un vieillard resueur,
Au _Genois_, de _Nizza_ monstrera trace.
English.
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