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’Aisné Roial sur coursier voltigeant,
Picquer viendra si rudement courir,
Gueule lipée, pied dans l’Estrein pleignant,
Traine, tiré, horriblement mourir.
English.
The eldest Royal prancing upon a Horse,
Shall spur, and run very fiercely
Open mouth, the foot in the Stirrup, complaining,
Drawn, pulled, die horribly.
ANNOT.
This foretelleth of the eldest Son of a King, who prancing upon his
Horse, shall Spur and run so fiercely, that his foot being intangled in
the Stirrup he shall be dragged and pulled, and die a fearful death.
In the year 1555. upon the 25 of _May_, this came to pass in the person
of _Henry_ of _Albret_, the second of that name, King of _Navarre_.
This Prince _Henry_ II. the eldest Royal riding upon a horse did spur him
so hard, that he ran away with him, so that he perceiving the danger he
was in, pulled the Bridle so hard that the horse’s mouth was broken; the
pain did not stop the horse, but contrariwise, he grew the more untoward,
that _Henry_ fell down, and in falling one of his feet hung in the
stirrup, so that he was drawn, and died a horrid death. This I found in
the History of _Naples_.
XXXIX.
French.
Le conducteur de l’Armée _Francoise_,
Cuidant perdre le principal Phalange,
Par sus pavé de l’_Avaigne_ & Ardoise,
Soy parfondra par _Gennes_ gent estrange.
English.
The leader of the _French_ Army,
Thinking to rout the chiefest Phalange,
Upon the Pavement of _Avaigne_, and Slate,
Shall sink in the ground by _Gennes_, a strange Nation.
ANNOT.
It seemeth that a _French_ General, thinking to rout and overcome the
chiefest strength of his enemy, and going upon a brittle Pavement, made
of Slate, shall sink in the ground not far from _Genoa_, which he calleth
a strange Nation to the _French_.
XL.
French.
Dedans tonneaux hors oingts d’huile & graisse,
Seront vingt un devant le port fermez,
Au second guet feront par mort prouesses,
Gaigner les portes & du quet assommez.
English.
With Pipes annointed without with Oyl and Grease,
Before the harbour, one and twenty shall be shut,
At the second Watch, by death, they shall do great feats of Arms,
To win the Gates, and be killed by the Watch.
ANNOT.
The words and sense of this Stanza are plain.
XLI.
French.
Les os des pieds, & des mains enferrez,
Par bruit maison long temps inhabitée,
Seront par songes concavant deterrez,
Maison salubre & sans bruit habitée.
English.
The bones of the feet and of the hands in shackles,
By a noise a house shall be a long time deserted,
By a dream the buried shall be taken out of the ground,
The house shall be healthful, and inhabited without noise.
ANNOT.
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