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
We hear of no Prince that had that advantage upon _Nuremberg_, but only
_Gustavus Adolphus_ King of _Sweden_, who took it. The last two Verses
signifie no more, then that the King of _Spain_ shall be wasted at the
time when the Sun is in _Capricorn_.
XVI.
French.
Ce que ravy sera du jeune Milve,
Par les _Normans_ de _France_ & _Picardy_,
Les noirs du Temple du lieu de _Negrisilve_,
Feront aux Berge & feu de _Lombardie_.
English.
That which shall be taken from the young Kite,
By the _Normans_ of _France_ and _Picardie_,
The black ones of the Temple of the place called black Forrest.
Shall make a Rendezvouz, and a fire in _Lombardie_.
ANNOT.
The meaning is, that what the _Normans_ and those of _Picardie_ shall
save from the hand of a young conquering Prince, the same shall be
imployed in building a Temple in the black Forrest, which is that part of
the Forrest of _Arden_, that lies near _Bohemia_, and another part of it
to build a House in _Lombardie_.
XVII.
French.
Apres les livres bruslez les Asiniers,
Contraints seront changer d’habits divers:
Les _Saturnins_ bruslez par les meusniers,
Hors la pluspart qui ne sera convers.
English.
After the Books shall be burnt, the Asses,
Shall be compelled several times to change their Cloaths,
The _Saturnins_ shall be burnt by the Millers,
Except the greater part, that shall not be discovered.
ANNOT.
This seems to foretell a persecution of ignorant men against the learned,
after which shall happen a confusion amongst the ignorant persons, who
shall be forced to disguise themselves.
The last two Verses seem to be of the same sense, for by the _Saturnins_
I understand studious people, and by the _Millers_ rude and unlearned
persons.
XVIII.
French.
Par les Physiques le grand Roy delaissé,
Par sort non art de l’Ebrieu est en vie,
Luy & son Genre au Regne hault pousé,
Grace donnée a gent qui Christ envie.
English.
The great King being forsaken by Physicians,
Shall be kept alive by the Magick and not by the art of a Jew,
He, and his kindred shall be set at the top of the Kingdom,
Grace shall be given to a Nation that envieth Christ.
ANNOT.
This in plain words signifieth no more, but that a King shall be
desparately sick and forsaken by his _Physicians_, and shall recover
by the help of a Jew, for which fact those of that Nation shall be
reestablished in his Countrey.
XIX.
French.
La vraye flamme engloutira la Dame,
Que voudra mettre les Innocens a feu,
Pres de l’aussaut l’exercite s’enflamme,
Quand dans _Seville_ monstre en Bœuf sera veu.
English.
The true flame shall swallow up the Lady,
That went about to burn the guiltless,
Before the Assault the Army shall be incouraged,
When in _Seville_, a Monster like an Ox shall be seen.
ANNOT.
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