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
Le grand naistra de _Verone_ & _Vicence_,
Qui portera un surnom bien indigne,
Qui a _Venise_ voudra faire vengeance,
Luy mesme prins homme du guet & signe.
English.
The great one of _Verona_ and _Vicenza_ shall be born,
Who shall bear a very unworthy surname,
Who shall endeavour at _Venice_ to avenge himself,
But he shall be taken by a Watch-man.
ANNOT.
_Verona_ and _Vicenza_ are two famous Cities in _Italy_, under the
dominion of the _Venetians_; the rest is easie.
XXXIV.
French.
Apres victoire du Lion au Lion,
Sur la Montagne de _Jura Secatombe_,
_Delues_, & _Brodes_ septiesme milion,
_Lyon_ Ulme a _Mausol_ mort & tombe.
English.
After the Victory of the Lion against the Lion,
Upon the Mountain _Jura Secatomb_,
_Delues_, and _Brodes_ the seventh Million,
_Lyons_, Ulme fall dead at _Mausol_.
ANNOT.
The Mount _Jura_ is in _Switzerland_; _Lyon_ is a great City in _France_;
and _Ulme_ another in _Germany_; the rest is either barbarous or
insignificant.
XXXV.
French.
Dedans l’entree de _Garonne_ & _Blaye_,
Et la Forest non loing de _Damazan_,
De _Marsaves_ gelées, puis gresle & _Bize_,
_Dordonois_ gelé par erreur de _Mezan_.
English.
Within the entrance of _Garonne_ and _Blaye_,
And the Forrest not far from _Damazan_,
Of _Marsaves_ frosts, then Hail and North wind,
_Dordonois_ frozen by the error of _Mezan_.
ANNOT.
_Garonne_ is the River that runneth at _Bourdeaux_, and _Blaye_ is the
Port Town that lieth at the mouth of it; I should think that instead
of _Dordonois_, it should be Printed _Dordone_, which is another River
thereabouts, and is here threatned to be frozen.
XXXVI.
French.
Sera commis contre _Oinde_ a Duché
De _Saulne_, & Saint _Aubin_, & _Belœuvre_,
Paver de Marbre, de tours loing pluche,
Non _Bleteran_ resister & chef d’œuvre.
English.
A Dukedom shall be committed against _Oinde_,
Of _Saulne_, and Saint _Aubin_, and _Belœuvre_,
To pave with Marble, and of Towers well pickt,
Not _Bleteran_ to resist, and master-piece.
ANNOT.
I confess my Ignorance, and should be glad that a better _Oedipus_ than I
would undertake this.
XXXVII.
French.
La forteresse aupres de la _Thamise_,
Cherra par lors, le Roy dedans serré,
Aupres du pont sera veu en chemise,
Un devant mort, puis dans le fort barré.
English.
The strong Fort near the _Thames_
Shall fall then, the King that was kept within,
Shall be seen near the Bridge in his Shirt,
One dead before, then in the Fort kept close.
ANNOT.
_The Dream be to them that hate thee, and the Interpretation thereof to
thine Enemies_, Dan. 4, v. 10.
XXXVIII.
French.
Le Roy de _Blois_ dans _Avignon_ regner,
Un autrefois le peuple emonopole,
Dedans le _Rhosne_ par murs fera baigner,
Jusques a cinq, le dernier pres de _Nole_.
English.
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