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
This is positively concerning the Duke of _Alencon_, Brother to _Henry_
III. King of _France_, who having been sent for by the States of the
Low-Countreys, and received with much honour to be their General and
Governour against the _Spaniard_, did most unworthily break his trust,
and being come to _Antwerp_, he was so ravished with the beauty and
riches of the Town, that he seized upon it for himself, but was beaten
out by the Citizens, and most of his men killed.
The fourth Verse saith. _He shall be against the warlike flower_; that
is, his action shall be against Military Honour, and common practice of
Honourable Souldiers.
LXXXIV.
French.
Celuy qu’en _Sparte_ _Claude_ ne veut regner,
Il fera tant par voye seductive,
Que du court, long, le sera arraigner,
Que contre Roy fera sa perspective.
English.
He that _Claudius_ will not have to reign in _Sparta_,
The same shall do so much by a deceitful way,
That he shall cause him to be arraigned short and long,
As if he had made his prospect upon the King.
ANNOT.
I believe the words of _Claudius_ and _Sparta_ here are Metaphorical, and
the Author was unwilling they should be known.
The sense is, one shall be hindred from Reigning by another, whom he
shall accuse of Treason against the King.
LXXXV.
French.
La grand Cité de _Tharse_ par _Gaulois_,
Sera d’estriute captifs tous a _Turban_,
Secours par Mer du grand _Portugalois_,
Premier d’esté le jour du sacre _Vrban_.
English.
The great City of _Tharsis_ shall be taken by the _French_,
All those that were at _Turban_ shall be made slaves,
Succours by Sea from the great _Portugals_,
The first day of the Summer, and of the installation of _Urban_.
ANNOT.
Here are two difficulties in this Stanza; the first is, what the Author
means by the great City _Tharsis_; the second is in the last Verse, what
he meaneth by the Installation of _Vrban_, I believe he meaneth no more
then the election of a Pope, whose name shall be _Urban_.
LXXXVI.
French.
Le grand Prelat un jour apres son songe,
Interprete au rebours de son sens,
De la _Gascogne_ luy surviendra un Monge,
Qui fera eslire le grand Prelat de _Sens_.
English.
The great Prelate the next day after his dream,
Interpreted contrary to his sense,
From _Gascony_ shall come to him a Monge,
That shall cause the great Prelate of _Sens_ to be elected.
ANNOT.
_Monge_ is a Barbarous word, that hath no relation to any Language in the
world, (that I know) unless it signifies a Monk. _Sens_ is a fine City,
about threescore Miles beyond _Paris_, towards the South, and the Seat of
an Arch-Bishop, who it seemeth shall be elected into some eminent place,
the next day after he that was in it shall dream a dream, that shall be
interpreted contrary to the sense and meaning of it.
LXXXVII.
French.
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