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
History
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
Quand le Poisson, Terrestre & _Aquatique_,
Par forte vague an gravier sera mis,
Sa forme estrange suave & horrifique,
Par Mer aux murs bien tost les Enemies.
English.
When the Fish that is both Terrestrial and Aquatick,
By a strong Wave shall be cast upon the Sand,
With his strange fearful sweet horrid form,
Soon after the enemies will come near to the Walls by Sea.
ANNOT.
This signifieth no more but that after, a Fish, Terrestrial and Aquatick,
that is which, liveth in Land and Water, called by the Greeks αμφίβιον,
shall be cast upon the Sand by a storm, then a little while after, that
Town which lieth near to that place where the Fish was cast, shall be
Besieged by her Enemies, who shall come by Sea.
XXX.
French.
La Nef estrange par le tourment Marin,
Abordera pres le Port incognu,
Nonobstant signs du rameau palmerin,
Apres mort, pille, bon advis tard venu.
English.
The Outlandish Ship by a Sea storm,
Shall come near the unknown Haven,
Notwitstanding the signs given to it with Bows,
It shall die, be plundered, a good advice come too late.
ANNOT.
It is a Forrein Ship which by a storm shall be driven to an unknown
Harbour, and notwithstanding the signs that shall be made to it with
Branches, by those that are upon the Land to beware of the entrance of
the Harbour, it shall be cast away, and plundered; thus a good advice
shall come too late.
XXXI.
French.
Tant d’ans les guerres, en _Gaule_ dureront,
Outre la course du _Castulon_ Monarque,
Victoire incerte trois grands couroneront,
Aigle, Coq, Lune, Lion Soleil en marque.
English.
So many years the Wars shall last in _France_,
Beyond the course of the _Castulon_ Monarque,
An uncertain Victory three great ones shall Crown,
The Eagle, the Cock, the Moon, the Lion having the Sun in its mark.
ANNOT.
That is, the Wars shall last so long in _France_ after the death of one
King of _Spain_, till three great ones shall challenge an uncertain
Victory, these three great ones are the Emperour designed by the Aigle,
the King of _France_ by the Cock, and the _Turk_ by the Moon, and this
shall happen when the Sun is in the sign of the Lion. I suppose that came
to pass in the time of _Charles_ the V. _Henry_ the II. and _Soliman_.
For the _Turk_ had no great odds upon the Emperour, nor he upon the King
of _France_.
XXXII.
French.
La grand Empire sera tost translaté,
En lieu petit qui bien tost viendra croistre,
Lieu bien infime d’exigue Comté,
Ou au milieu viendra poser son Scepter.
English.
The great Empire shall soon be translated,
Into a little place which shall soon grow afterwards.
An inferiour place of a small County,
In the middle of which he shall come to lay down his Scepter.
ANNOT.
Reviews
Reviews
No reviews yet
Be the first to share your thoughts on this work.
Join the Discussion
Join the discussion
Sign in to leave a comment or review.
Sign InorCreate an account