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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

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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.

Name: 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.
Author: Nostradamus

Nostradamus

Astrology -- Early works to 1800; Prophecies -- Early works to 1800

Mis en planure chauderon d’Infecteurs,
    Vin miel en huile & bastis sur Fourneaux,
    Seront plongez sans mal dit malfacteurs,
    Sept. fum. extaint au Canon des _Borneaux_.

    English.

    A Dyers Kettle being put an a Plein,
    With Wine, Honey and Oil, and built upon Furnace,
    Shall be dipt, without evil, called Malefactors,
    Seven. fum. put out at the Canon of _Borneaux_.

ANNOT.

This hath a relation to the punishment, which in some parts of _France_
and _Flanders_ is inflicted upon false Coiners, which are commonly boiled
in Oil, in a great Kettle, such as our Author here saith belong to Dyers.
The Author then will have that the time shall come, when seven of that
gang shall be so punished together in a Plain, where a great Kettle shall
be set for that purpose upon a Furnace.


XV.

    French.

    Pres de _Parpan_ les rouges detenus,
    Ceux du milieu parfondrez menez loing,
    Trois mis en pieces, & cinq mal soustenus,
    Pour le Seigneur & Prelat de _Bourgoing_.

    English.

    Near unto _Parpan_ the red ones detained,
    Those of the middle sunk and carried far off,
    Three cut in pieces, and five ill backed,
    For the Lord and Prelate of _Burgoing_.

ANNOT.

_Parpan_ is either a barbarous or fained name, by the _red ones_, he
hath hitherto understood some Cardinals, the Reader may expound the rest
according to his fancy.


XVI.

    French.

    De _Castel Franco_ sortira l’assemblée,
    L’Ambassadeur non plaisant fera Schisme,
    Ceux de _Riviere_ seront en la meslée,
    Et au grand Goulphre desnieront l’entrée.

    English.

    Out of _Castel Franco_ shall come the Assembly,
    The Embassador not pleased, shall make a Schisme,
    Those of _Riviere_ shall be in the medley,
    And shall deny the entry of the great Gulf.

ANNOT.

_Castel Franco_ is a Town in _Piemont_; _Riviere_ is a strong Castle in
_Burgundy_, but what he meaneth by the great Gulfe, is more then I can
tell.


XVII.

    French.

    Le tiers premier, pis que ne fit _Neron_,
    Vuidez vaillant que sang humain respandre,
    Redifier fera le Forneron,
    Siecle d’or mort, nouveau Roy grand esclandre.

    English.

    The third first, worse than ever did _Nero_,
    Go out valliant, he shall spill much humane blood,
    He shall cause the Forneron to be builded again,
    Golden Age dead, new King great troubles.

ANNOT.

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