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
Avant qu’a _Rome_ grand aye rendu l’Ame,
Effrayeur grande a l’Armée estrangere,
Par escadrons l’embusche pres de _Parme_.
Puis les deux rouges ensemble feront chere.
English.
Before that a great man yeildeth up his Soul at _Rome_,
The Army of strangers shall be put into a great fright,
By Squadrons the ambush shall be near _Parma_.
After that, the two red ones shall make good cheer together.
ANNOT.
Here is nothing difficult, but what he meaneth by the two red ones, for
my part I suppose them to be two Cardinals.
XXIII.
French.
Les deux contens seront unis ensemble,
Quand la pluspart a _Mars_ seront conjoints,
Le grand d’_Affrique_ en effrayeur & tremble,
_Duumuirat_ par la chassé desjoint.
English.
The two contented shall be united together,
When the most part shall be joyned to _Mars_,
The great one of _Africa_ shall be in fear and terrour,
_Duumuirat_ shall by the pursuit be disjointed.
ANNOT.
This signifieth, that two powerful Princes shall joyn together, to
make War in _Africa_, which shall be much terrified at it, but this
_Duumuirat_, that is, this agreement of two Princes shall be broken off,
and disjoyned.
XXIV.
French.
Le Regne & Roy soubs _Venus_ eslevé,
_Saturne_ aura sur _Jupiter_ Empire,
La Loy & Regne par _Jupiter_ levé,
Par _Saturnins_ endurera le pire.
English.
The Kingdom and King being raised under _Venus_,
_Saturn_ shall have power over _Jupiter_,
The Law and Reign raised by _Jupiter_,
Shall be put to the worse by the _Saturnins_.
ANNOT.
I shall leave this to be expounded by those that have more skill in
Astronomy then I have.
XXV.
French.
Le Prince _Arabe_, _Mars_, _Sol_, _Venus_, _Lion_,
Regne d’Eglise par Mer succombera,
Devers la _Perse_ bien pres d’un Million,
_Bizance_, _Ægypte_, _Ver._ _Serp._ invadera.
English.
The _Arabian_ Prince, _Mars_, _Sol_, _Venus_, _Leo_,
The Kingdom of the Church shall be overcome by Sea
Towards _Persia_ very near a Million,
_Byzance_, _Ægypt_, _Ver._ _Serp._ shall invade.
ANNOT.
This is of the same nature as the foregoing, therefore I leave it to the
same expositors.
XXVI.
French.
La gent esclave par un heur Martial,
Viendra en haut degré tant eslevée,
Changeront Prince, naistra un Provincial,
Passer la Mer, copie aux Monts levée.
English.
The Slavish Nation shall by a Martial luck
Be raised to so high a degree,
That they shall change their Prince, and elect one among themselves,
They shall cross the Sea with an Army raised in the Mountains.
ANNOT.
This is so plain, that it needeth no interpretation.
XXVII.
French.
Par feu & armes non loin de la Mar negro,
Viendra de _Perse_ occuper _Trebisonde_,
Trembler _Pharos_, _Metelin_, Sol alegro,
De sang _Arabe_ d’_Adrie_ couvert l’Onde.
English.
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