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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

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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.

Name: 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.
Author: Nostradamus

Nostradamus

Astrology -- Early works to 1800; Prophecies -- Early works to 1800

_Borne_ and _Bretueil_ are two particular places, the first is one of the
four Baronies of the River _Mase_, _viz._ _Petersem_, _Steen_, _Horne_,
_Borne_, the other is a little Town in _Britany_.

_Lucerne_ is one of the Cantons of _Switzerland_. We have said before
what is meant by the great Cock, _viz._ the King of _France_. Let the
Reader make up the rest, according to his fancy.


VI.

    French.

    Charté fulgure a _Lyon_ apparente,
    Luysant, print _Malte_, subit sera estainte,
    _Sardon_, _Mauris_ traitera decevante,
    _Geneve_ a _Londres_, a Coq trahison feinte.

    English.

    A thundering light at _Lyons_ appearing,
    Bright, took _Maltha_, instantly shall be put out,
    Sardon shall treat _Mauris_ deceitfully,
    To _Geneva_, _London_, and the Cock a fained treason.

ANNOT.

_Maltha_ is an Island in the _Mediterranean_ Sea, famous for the Knights
that inhabit it, and take their name from thence. _Sardon_ and _Mauris_
are barbarous words.


VII.

    French.

    _Verceil_, _Milan_ donra intelligence,
    Dedans _Tycin_ sera faite la paye,
    Courir par _Seine_ eau, sang, feu par _Florence_,
    Unique choir d’hault en bas faisant maye.

    English.

    _Verceil_, _Milan_ shall give intelligence,
    In the _Tycin_ shall the Peace be made,
    Run through _Seine_ water, blood, fire through _Florence_,
    The only one shall fall from top to bottom making maye.

ANNOT.

_Verceil_ and _Milan_ are two Cities in _Italy_, the _Tycin_, or rather
_Thesin_ is a River of the same Countrey; _Seine_ is the River that
runneth at _Paris_. _Florence_ is a famous City in _Italy_, and _maye_ a
barbarous word, foisted up to patch up his Rime.


VIII.

    French.

    Pres de _Linterne_ dans des tonnes fermez,
    _Chivas_ fera pour l’Aigle la menée,
    L’Esleu cassé, luy ses ges enfermez,
    Dedans _Turin_ rapt espouse emmenée.

    English.

    Near _Linterne_, enclosed within Tuns,
    _Chivas_ shall drive the plot for the Eagle,
    The Elect cashiered, he and his men shut up,
    Within _Turin_, a rape, and Bride carried away.

ANNOT.

_Linterne_ is a small Town in _Italy_; by _Tuns_ are meant woodden
Vessels, such as they put Rhenish wines and others in.

_Chivas_ is a Town in _Piemont_, and _Turin_ the chief Town of the said
Countrey.


IX.

    French.

    Pendant que l’Aigle & le Coq a _Savone_,
    Seront unis, Mer, _Levant_ & _Hongrie_,
    L’Armée a _Naples_, _Palerme_, Marque d’_Ancone_,
    _Rome_, _Venise_, par barbe horrible crie.

    English.

    Whilst the Eagle and the Cock at _Savona_,
    Shall be united, Sea, _Levant_, and _Hungary_,
    Army at _Naples_, _Palermo_, Mark of _Ancona_,
    _Rome_, _Venice_, cry because of a horrid beard.

ANNOT.

By the Eagle is meant the Emperour, and by the Cock the King of _France_;
the rest is easie.


X.

    French.

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