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 _Celtique_ Army shall go against the _Highlanders_,
Who shall stand upon their guard, and be taken with Bird-lime twigs,
The Peasant being angry, shall roll down the stones,
They shall be all put to the edge of the sword.
ANNOT.
This is a description of the attempt made by the _French_ upon _Savoy_,
which Countrey lieth in the Mountains of the _Alpes_, therefore called
here _Highlanders_; where the Peasants being incensed for the loss of
their goods and the ruine of their Countrey, rolled stones from the top
of the Mountains against the _French_ Army, which could not hinder them
from being destroyed; this came to pass under _Henry_ the IV. King of
_France_, in the year 1662.
LXIV.
French.
Le defaillant en habit de Bourgeois,
Viendra le Roy tenter de son offence,
Quinze Soldats la pluspart Villageois,
Vie derniere & chef de sa chevance.
English.
The guilty, in a Citizens habit,
Shall come to tempt the King concerning his offence,
Fifteen Soldiers the most part Countrey men,
The last shall be his life, and the best part of his Estate.
ANNOT.
This signifieth that a great man having committed an offence against the
King, shall come to him in a mean habit, to sue for his Pardon, and shall
be carried away by fifteen Souldiers, the most part Countrey fellows;
and in conclusion he shall have his life saved, and the best part of his
Estate.
LXV.
French.
Au deserteur de la grand Forteresse,
Apres qu’aura son lieu abandonné,
Son adversaire fera si grand provesse,
L’Empereur tost mort sera condamné.
English.
After that the desertor of the great Fort,
Shall have forsaken his place,
His adversary shall do so great feats,
That the Emperor, shall soon be condemned to death.
ANNOT.
This is plain.
LXVI.
French.
Soubs couleur feinte de sept testes rasées,
Seront formez divers explorateurs,
Puits & Fontains de poison arrousées,
Au Fort de _Genes_ humains devorateurs.
English.
Under the fained colour of seven shaven heads,
Shall divers spies be framed,
Wells and Fountains shall be sprinkled with poison,
In the Fort of _Genoa_ shall be humane devourers.
ANNOT.
The three first Verses belong to the same sense; _viz._ that seven men
shall be spies, under pretence to be Priests or Monks, (which is the
meaning of the shaven heads) and shall poison the Wells and Springs.
The last Verse signifieth that in the Fort of _Genoa_, their shall be
devourers of men, that is, Usurers and Extortioners, which is no new
thing in that Nation.
LXVII.
French.
L’An que _Saturne_ & _Mars_ esgaux combust,
L’Air fort seiché, longue trajection,
Par feux secrets d’ardeur grands lieux adust,
Peu pluye, Vent chauds, Guerres, Incursions.
English.
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