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
La Pestilence lentour de _Capadille_,
Un autre faim pres de _Sagunt_ sapreste,
La Chevalier Bastard de bon senille,
Au grand de _Thunes_ fera trancher la teste.
English.
The Plague shall be round about _Capadille_,
Another famine cometh near to that of _Sagunce_,
The Knight Bastard of the good old man,
Shall cause the great one of _Tunis_ to be beheaded.
ANNOT.
The difficulty here, is what is meant by that word _Cappadille_, for my
part I think he meaneth _Italy_, for some times the _Italians_ use by way
of admiration to say _Capoli_, or _Capadillo_. _Sagunce_ is a Town in
_Spain_, which for the love of the _Carthaginians_ withstood the _Romans_
a great while, till they were brought to an extremity of famine, and then
set fire in their Town.
LI.
French.
Le _Bizantin_ faisant oblation,
Apres avoir _Cordube_ a soy reprinse,
Son chemin long, repos, pamplation,
Mer passant proye par la _Cologne_ a prinse.
English.
The _Bizantin_, making an offering,
After he hath taken _Cordua_ to himself again,
His way long, rest, contemplation,
Crossing the Sea hath taken a prey by _Cologne_.
ANNOT.
This is an express delineation of _Charles_ the V. Empire, who at the
latter end of his days retired into a Monastery, reserving unto himself
for his subsistance the revenue of the Kingdom of _Castille_, expressed
here by _Cordua_, which is a City of _Spain_.
LII.
French.
Le Roy de _Blois_ dans _Avignon_ Regner,
D’_Amboise_ & _Seme_ viendra le long de _Lindre_.
Ongle a _Poitiers_ Saintes aisles ruiner,
Devant _Bony_.
English.
The King of _Blois_ shall Reign in _Avignon_,
He shall come from _Amboise_ and _Seme_, along the _Linder_,
A Nail at _Poitiers_ shall ruine the Holy Wings,
Before _Bony_.
ANNOT.
The first Verse and the interpretation is easie.
_Amboise_ is a Town in _France_ upon the River of _Loire_.
The two last Verses being inperfect, admits of no interpretation, onely
to let the Reader know that _Poitiers_ is a very great City in _France_,
and Capital of the Province of _Poitou_.
LIII.
French.
Dedans _Boulogne_ voudra laver ses fautes,
Il ne poura au Temple du Soleil,
Il volera faisant choses si hautes,
En _Hierarchie_ n’en fut onc un pareil.
English.
He shall desire to wash his faultes in _Bulloin_,
In the Church of the Sun, but he shall not be able,
He shall fly doing so high things,
That the like was never in _Hierarchy_.
ANNOT.
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