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
Qui par fer pere perdra, nay de _Nonnaire_,
De _Gorgon_ sur la fin sera sang perferant,
En Terre estrange fera si tout de taire,
Qu’il bruslera luy mesme & son entant.
English.
He that by Iron shall destroy his Father, born in _Nonnaire_,
Shall in the end carry the blood of _Gorgon_,
Shall in a strange Countrey make all so silent,
That he shall burn himself and his intent.
ANNOT.
_Nonnaire_ and _Gorgon_ are two barbarous words, as for the sense of that
and the rest, he that shall be able to read the words, shall be as wise
as my self.
LXXX.
French.
Des innocens le sang de Vefue & Vierge,
Tant de maux faits par moiens ce grand Roge,
Saints simulachres trempez en ardant cierge,
De frayeur crainte ne verra nul que boge.
English.
The blood of the innocent Widow and Virgin,
So many evils committed by the means of that great Rogue,
Holy Images, dipt in burning wax Candles,
For fear no body shall be seen to stir.
ANNOT.
What he meaneth by the great Rogue is not obvious, but the main drift of
this Stanza seemeth to be, to foretel the abuses that should be offered
to the Popish Images by the Protestant party, as it was done in the time
of the Civil Wars of _France_, and a little while after our Author had
written his Prophecies.
By the great Rogue, he meaneth some chief Commander of the Protestant
party, that were in those days, as the Prince of _Condé_, the Admiral of
_Castilon_, or his Brother _Dandelot_.
LXXXI.
French.
Le neuf Empire en desolation,
Sera changé du Pole Aquilonaire,
De la _Sicile_ viendra l’emotion,
Troubler l’Emprise a _Philip_ tributaire.
English.
The new Empire in desolation,
Shall be changed from the Northern Pole,
The commotion shall come from _Sicily_,
To trouble the undertaking, tributary to _Philip_.
ANNOT.
This threatneth the Empire that now is in _Germany_, of a great
desolation, and to be removed from its place, and threatneth also the
Island of _Sicily_ of a fearful commotion, which shall trouble the
undertakings of _Philip_, that is, King of _Spain_, because they usually
are called by that name.
LXXXII.
French.
Ronge long, sec, faisant du bon valet,
A la par fin n’aura que son congie,
Poignant poison & Lettres au colet,
Sera saisy, eschapé, en dangié.
English.
Long gnawer, dry, cringing and fawning,
In conclusion shall have nothing but leave to be gone,
Piercing poison and Letters in his Collar,
Shall be seised, escape, and in danger.
ANNOT.
The words of this are easie to be understood, but not who should be that
man to whom he giveth these four famous Epithetes of _Long-gnawer_,
_dry_, _cringing_ and _fawning_.
LXXXIII.
French.
Le plus grand voile hors du port de _Zara_,
Pres de _Bizance_ fera son entreprise,
D’Ennemy perte & l’amy ne séra,
Le tiers a deux fera grand pille & prise.
English.
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