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
Puanteur grande sortira de _Lausane_,
Qu’on ne scaura l’origine du fait,
L’on mettra hors toute la gent loingtaine,
Feu veu au Ciel peuple estranger deffait.
English.
A great stink shall come forth out of _Lausane_,
So that no body shall know the ofspring of it,
They shall put out all the Forreiners,
Fire seen in Heaven, a strange people defeated.
ANNOT.
_Lausane_ is a City situated in _Savoy_, by the Lake of _Geneva_, but now
as I take it in the possession of the _Switzers_.
XI.
French.
Peuple infiny paroistre a _Vicence_,
Sans force feu brusler la _Basilique_,
Pres de _Lunage_ des fait grand de _Valence_,
Lors que _Venise_ par morte prendre pique.
English.
Infinite deal of people shall appear at _Vicence_,
Without force, fire shall burn in the _Basilick_,
Near _Lunage_ the great one of _Valence_ shall be defeated,
When _Venice_ by death shall take the pique.
ANNOT.
_Vicenza_ is a Town in _Italy_, under the dominion of the _Venetians_.
_Basilick_ is the name of the biggest sort of Canons or pieces of
Ordinance. As for _Valence_ there is three Cities of that name, one in
_Spain_, the second in _France_, and the third in _Italy_; instead of
_Lunage_, it must be _Lignago_ which is a Town in _Italy_.
XII.
French.
Apparoistra aupres du _Bufalore_,
L’haut & procere entré dedans _Milan_,
L’Abbé de _Foix_ avec ceux de Saint _Maure_,
Feront la fourbe habillez en vilain.
English.
Near the _Bufalore_ shall appear,
The high and tall, come into _Milan_,
The Abbot of _Foix_ with those of Saint _Maure_,
Shall make the trumpery being cloathed like rogues.
ANNOT.
_Bufalore_ is a barbarous word; _Foix_ is a Countrey in _France_, and St.
_Maure_ a little Town in the said Countrey.
XIII.
French.
Le croisé Frere par amour effrenée,
Fera par _Praytus_ _Bellerophon_ mourir,
Classe a mil ans, la femme forcenée,
Beu le breueage, tous deux apres perir.
English.
The crossed Brother through unbridled love,
Shall cause _Bellerophon_ to be killed by _Praytus_,
Fleet to thousand years, the woman out of her wit,
The drink being drunk, both after that, perish.
ANNOT.
_Bellerophon_ and _Praytus_ are two supposed and fictitious names.
XIV.
French.
Le grand credit, d’or, d’argent l’abundance,
Aveuglera par _Libide_ l’honneur,
Cogneu sera d’adultere l’offence,
Qui parviendra a son grand deshonneur.
English.
The great credit, the abundance of Gold and Silver
Shall blind honour by lust,
The offence of the Adulterer shall be known,
Which shall come to his great dishonour.
ANNOT.
This is easie to be understood; for it is frequently seen, that Honour is
made blind by lust, and chiefly if that lust be propped up with credit;
and abundance of Gold and Silver.
XV.
French.
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