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 Lake _Trasymene_ in _Italy_, is that near which _Annibal_ got that
famous Battle upon the _Romans_. The rest is as plain as the words can
bear.
XL.
French.
Grand de _Mogonce_ pour grande soif esteindre,
Sera privé de sa grand dignité,
Ceux de _Cologne_ si fort le viendront plaindre,
Que le grand _Groppe_ au _Rhin_ sera jetté.
English.
The great one of _Ments_ for to quench a great thirst,
Shall be deprived of his high dignity,
Those of _Colen_ shall bemoan him so much.
That the great _Groppe_ shall be thrown into the _Rhine_.
ANNOT.
This foretelleth the fall of an Archbishop of _Ments_, in Latine
_Moguntia_, who is the first Ecclesiastical Elector, and shall be
deprived of his dignity by a covetous and powerful Prince to satisfie
his covetousness, at which those of _Colen_ his neighbours shall be so
incensed, that they shall throw that covetous person into the _Rhine_.
XLI.
French.
Les second Chef du Regne _Dannemark_,
Par ceux de _Frize_ & l’Isle _Britannique_,
Fera despendre plus de cent mille mark,
Vain exploiter voiage en _Italique_.
English.
The second head of the Kingdom of _Dannemark_,
By those of _Friezeland_, and the _Brittish_ Island,
Shall cause to be spent above 100000. Mark,
Vainly endeavouring a journey into _Italy_.
ANNOT.
This signifieth onely a conjunction of the _Dutch_, _Danish_, and
_English_ Forces, to attempt something in _Italy_, which shall prove
fruitless, and cost a great deal of Money.
XLII.
French.
A l’_Ogmion_ sera laissé le Regne,
Du grand _Selin_, qui plus fera de fait,
Par l’_Italie_ estendra son enseigne,
Regira par prudent contrefait.
English.
Unto l’_Ogmion_ shall be left the Kingdom,
Of great _Selyn_, who shall do more then the rest,
Through _Italy_ he shall spread his Ensigns,
He shall govern by a prudent dissimulation.
ANNOT.
We have said before, that when ever the Author speaks of _Ognion_, he
meaneth the King of _France_, the meaning therefore of this whole Stanza
is, that _Henry_ the II. Son to _Francis_ the I. whom he calls here great
_Selin_, shall do more in _Italy_ then his Predecessors had done, which
proved true, and he governed his Kingdom with a prudent dissimulation.
XLIII.
French.
Long temps sera sans estre habitée,
Ou _Siene_ & _Marne_ autour vient arrouser,
De la _Thamise_ & Martiaux tentée,
Deceus les gardes en evidant repousser.
English.
A great while shall be unhabited,
Where _Seine_, and _Marne_ comes to water about,
Being attempted by the _Thames_ and Martial people,
The Guards deceived in thinking to resist.
ANNOT.
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