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
Le grand Pilot sera par Roy mandé,
Laisser la classe pour plus haut lieu atteindre,
Sept ans apres sera contrebandé,
_Barbare_ Armée viendra _Venise_ craindre.
English.
The great Pilot shall be sent for by the King,
To leave the Fleet, and be preferred to a higher place,
Seven years after he shall be countermanded,
A _Barbarian_ Army shall put _Venice_ to a fright.
ANNOT.
This needeth no further explanation.
LXXVI.
French.
La Cité antique d’_Antenorée_ forge,
Plus ne pouvant le Tyran supporter,
Le manche feint au Temple couper gorge,
Les siens le peuple a mort viendra bouter.
English.
The ancient City founded by _Antenor_,
Being not able to bear the Tyrant any longer,
With a fained haft, in the Church cut a throat,
The people will come to put his servants to death.
ANNOT.
The City founded by _Antenor_ (who was Companion and came into _Italy_
with _Æneas_) is _Padua_, a University of the _Venetians_, of which it is
said here, that being no longer able to bear a Tyrant, the said Tyrant
shall be murdered in the Church with a knife hidden in a haft, and all
his Men and Servants killed by the people of the Town.
LXXVII.
French.
Par la victoire du deceu fraudulente,
Deux classes une, la revolte _Germaine_,
La Chef meurtry & son fils dans la Tente,
_Florence_, _Imole_ pourchassez dans _Romaine_.
English.
By the deceitful victory of the deceived,
One of the two Fleets shall revolt to the _Germans_,
The Chief and his Son murdered in their Tent,
_Florence_, _Imole_ persecuted in _Romania_.
ANNOT.
The three first Verses are plain. _Florence_ and _Imole_ are two Cities
of _Italy_, seated in the Province of _Romania_.
LXXVIII.
French.
Crier victoire du grand _Selin_ croissant,
Par les _Romains_ sera l’Aigle clamé,
_Ticin_, _Milan_, & _Gennesny_ consent
Puis par eux mesmes _Basil_ grand reclamé.
English.
They shall cry up the victory of the great _Selins_ half Moon,
By the _Romans_ the Eagle shall be claimed,
_Ticin_, _Milan_ and _Genoa_, consent not,
Then by themselves the great _Basil_ shall be claimed.
ANNOT.
The first Verse foretelleth some conquests of the _Turks_, whose Arms
is the half Moon. The second Verse signifies, the _Romans_ shall move
the Emperour to succour them, which is the Eagle. _Ticin_, _Milan_ and
_Genoa_ shall refuse to give help, and afterwards they shall call the
great _Basil_ (which in Greek signifies the great King, from βασίλευς) to
their help.
LXXIX.
French.
Pres de _Tesin_ les habitants de _Logre_,
_Garonne_ & _Saone_, _Seine_, _Tar_, & _Gironde_:
Outre les Monts dresseront promonitoire,
Conflict donné, _Pau_ franchi, submerge onde.
English.
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