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
By the Royal Bird is meant an Eagle, which for seven days together shall
be observed upon some Eastern City, and shall be taken for a presage,
that the Eastern Wall of that City shall fall by Lightning, at which time
the enemies shall be at the Gate for seven days together.
LXXXII.
French.
Au conclud pache hors de la Forteresse,
Ne sortira celuy en desespoir mis:
Quand ceux d’_Arbois_, de _Langres_, contre _Bresse_,
Auront mis _Dolle_ bouscade d’ennemis.
English.
Upon the agreement made, out of the Fort,
Shall not come he that was in despair,
When those of _Arbois_, of _Langres_, against _Bresse_,
Shall have put in _Dolle_ an Ambuscado of foes.
ANNOT.
The sense is, that according to the Articles or agreement made between
the Besieger of a Fort, and the Governour of it, the said Governour by
despair will not come out, and this shall happen, when those of _Arbois_
and _Langres_, shall be against those of _Bressia_, and shall have put an
Ambuscado in the City of _Dolle_.
LXXXIII.
French.
Ceux qui auront entreprins subvertir,
Nompareil Regne, puissant & invincible,
Feront par fraude, nuicts trois advertir,
Quand le plus grand a Table lira Bible.
English.
Those that shall have undertaken to subvert
The Kingdom that hath no equal in power and victories,
Shall cause by fraud, notice to be given for three nights together,
When the greatest shall be reading a Bible at the Table.
ANNOT.
What place is meant by the unparalell’d Kingdom, the Author hath hid as
well from me as the Reader.
LXXXIV.
French.
Naistre du Gouphre & Cité immesurée,
Nay de parens obscurs & tenebreux:
Qui la puissance du grand Roy reverée,
Voudra destruire par _Rouen_ & _Eureux_.
English.
One shall be born out of the Gulf and the unmeasurable City,
Born of Parents obscure and dark,
Who by the means of _Rouen_ and _Eureux_,
Will go about to destroy the power of the great King.
ANNOT.
Without doubt by this Gulf and unmeasured City the Author means _Paris_,
by reason of its greatness, and the multitude of its Inhabitants.
LXXXV.
French.
Par les _Sueves_ & lieux circonvoisins,
Seront en guerre pour cause des nuées:
Gammares, locustes & cousins,
Du _Leman_ fautes seront bien desnuées.
English.
Through _Swedeland_ and the Neighbouring places,
By reason of the Clouds shall fall to War,
The Lobstars, Grass-hoppers and Gnats,
The faults of _Leman_ shall appear very naked.
ANNOT.
By _Leman_ is meant the City of _Geneva_, the rest needeth no further
interpretation.
LXXXVI.
French.
Par les deux testes, & trois bras separez,
La grand Cité sera par eaux vexée;
Des Grands d’entre eux par esgarez,
Par teste _Perse_ _Byzance_ fort pressée.
English.
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