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
L’election faicte dans _Francfort_,
N’aura nul lieu, _Milan_ s’opposera,
Le sien plus proche semblera si grand fort,
Qu’oute le _Rhin_ Marais les chassera.
English.
The election made at _Francford_,
Shall be void, _Milan_ shall oppose it,
He of the _Milan_ party shall be so strong,
As to drive the other beyond the Marshes of the _Rhine_.
ANNOT.
The Election of _Francford_ is concerning an Emperour; for there they are
elected, Crowned. The rest is plain.
LXXXVIII.
French.
Un Regne grand demourra desolé,
Aupres de l’_Hebro_ se seront assemblées,
Monts _Pyrenees_ le rendront consolé,
Lors que dans _May_ seront Terres tremblées.
English.
A great Kingdom shall be left desolate,
Near the River _Hebrus_ an assembly shall be made,
The _Pyrenean_ Mountains shall comfort him,
When in _May_ shall be an Earth-quake.
ANNOT.
This needeth no interpretation, but what any one may give that knoweth
where the River _Hebrus_ is.
LXXXIX.
French.
Entre deux cymbes pieds & mains attachez,
De miel face oingt & de laict substante,
Guespes & mouches feront amour fachez,
Poccilateurs faucer, Scyphe tente.
English.
Between two Boats one shall be tyed hand and foot,
His face annointed with Honey, and he nourished with Milk,
Wasps and Bees shall make much of him in anger,
For being treacherous Cup-bearers, and poisoning the Cup.
ANNOT.
This is a description of the punishment which the _Persians_ use to
afflict upon poisoners; for they were put between two Troughs, which are
here called Boats, from their likeness to them, with their face only
uncovered, which was daubed with Honey, that the Wasps and Bees might
be drawn to it and torment them, they were fed with Milk, which if they
refused to do, and had rather dye than be so tormented, then did the
Tormenter prick their Eyes with Needles to force them to their diet, and
so were they left, till the Vermin eat them up. We have an example of
this in the Life of _Artaxerxes_ King of _Persia_.
XC.
French.
L’honnessement puant abominable,
Apres la faict sera felicité,
Grand excusé, pour n’estre favorable,
Qu’a paix _Neptune_ ne sera incité.
English.
The stinking and abominable defiling
After the secret shall succeed well,
The great one shall be excused for not being favourable,
That _Neptune_ might be perswaded to peace.
ANNOT.
By the two first Verses it seemeth that some abominable action, after its
effect shall succeed well; the two last signifie, that a great person
shall be excused for not permitting the Fleet to be at peace.
XCI.
French.
Le conducteur de la guerre Navale,
Rouge effrené, severe horrible grippe,
Captif eschapé de l’aisné dans la baste,
Quand il naistra du grand un Fils _Agrippe_.
English.
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