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
It seemeth that this gold and silver Idols having been stoln, were
afterwards thrown into a Lake and a fire, which fire being put out, those
Idols were found, and the memorial engraven in Marble.
XXIX.
French.
Au quart pilier ou l’on sacre a _Saturne_,
Par tremblant Terre & Deluge fendu,
Soubs l’edifice _Saturnin_ trouvée Urne,
D’or _Capion_, ravy puis tost rendu.
English.
At the fourth Pillar where they sacrifice to _Saturn_,
Cloven by an Earth-quake and a Flood,
An Urne shall be found under that _Saturnian_ building,
Full of _Capion_ gold stoln, and then restored.
ANNOT.
This foretelleth, that at the fourth Pillar of a Temple that was
dedicated to _Saturn_, which Pillar shall be split by an Earth-quake
and a Flood, there shall be found an Urne, (which is an Earthen Vessel,
wherein the ancient _Romans_ used to keep the ashes of their dead
friends) full of gold, that shall be carried away, and then restored.
XXX.
French.
Dedans _Tholose_ non loin de _Beluzer_,
Faisant un puis loing Palais d’espectacle,
Thresor trouvé un chacun ira vexer,
Et en deux locs tout aupres des _Vesacle_.
English.
Within _Tholose_ not far from _Beluzer_,
Digging a Well, for the Pallace of spectacle,
A treasure found that shall vex every one,
In two parcels, in, and near the _Basacle_.
ANNOT.
_Tholose_ is the chief City of _Languedoc_, _Beluzer_ is a private place
within its precinct, Spectacle is insignificant, and is onely foisted in,
to Rime with _Basacle_, which is a place in _Tholose_, where there is
aboundance of Water-mills, that make a hideous and fearful noise.
XXXI.
French.
Premier grand fruit le Prince de _Pesquiere_,
Mais puis viendra bien & cruel malin,
Dedans _Venise_ perdra sa gloire fiere,
Et mis a mal par plus joyve _Celin_.
English.
The first great fruit the Prince of _Pesquiere_,
But he shall become very cruel and malicious,
He shall loose his fierce pride in _Venice_,
And shall be put to evil by the younger _Celin_.
ANNOT.
_Pescaire_ is a Town in the Kingdom of _Naples_, belonging to the noble
_Spanish_ Family of _Avalos_, of which it seemeth one shall prove cruel
and malicious; but he shall be killed in _Venice_ by one young _Celin_,
by which formerly, and in other places the Author understandeth the
_Turk_.
XXXII.
French.
Garde toy Roy _Gaulois_ de ton Nepveu,
Qui fera tant que ton unique filz,
Sera meurtry a _Venus_ faisant vœu,
Accompagné de nuit que trois & six.
English.
Take heed O _French_ King of thy Nephew,
Who shall cause that thine only Son
Shall be murdered making a vow to _Venus_,
Accompanied with three and six.
ANNOT.
This is a plain warning to a _French_ King to beware of his Nephew, who
accompanied with nine others, shall cause his Son to be murdered when he
went about some venereal employment.
XXXIII.
French.
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