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
_Marseilles_ is a Sea-Town in _Provence_, _Narbon_, and _Tholoze_ are
Cities of _Languedoc_, and _Bourdeaux_ is the chief Town in _Gascony_,
the rest is easie to be understood.
LXXIII.
French.
_France_ a cinq parts par neglect assaillie,
_Tunis_, _Argier_, esmeus par _Persiens_,
_Leon_, _Seville_, _Barcelonne_ faillie,
N’aura la chasse par les _Venetiens_.
English.
_France_ by a neglect shall be assaulted on five sides,
_Tunis_, _Argier_ shall be moved by the _Persians_,
_Leon_, _Sevil_, _Barcelone_ shall be missed,
And not be pursued by the _Venetians_.
ANNOT.
This Stanza is concerning as many Countreys, as there are Verses:
the first is _France_, which by neglect and carelesness of her in
Inhabitants, _shall be assaulted on five several sides_. The second is
concerning _Tunis_ and _Argier_, Cities of _Barbary_, _which shall be
stirred and moved_ (I suppose) to rebel. The third regardeth _Leon_,
_Sevil_, _Barselona_, Cities in _Spain_, and the fourth the _Venetians_.
LXXIV.
French.
Apres sejourné vogueront en Empire,
Le grand secours viendra vers _Antioche_,
Le noir poil crespe tendra fort a l’Empire,
Barbe d’Airain se rostira en broche.
English.
After a stay, they shall Sail towards an Empire,
The great succours shall come towards _Antioch_,
The Black Hair Curled, shall aim much to the Empire,
The Brazen Beard shall be roasted on a Spit.
ANNOT.
There is no difficulty in this, but in the last Verse, which I had rather
leave to the judgment of the judicious Reader, than to offer any thing
that might make me ridiculous.
LXXV.
French.
Le Tyran _Sienne_ occupera _Savone_,
Le fort gaigné tiendra classe Marine,
Les deux Armées par la marque d’_Ancone_,
Par effrayeur le chef sen examine.
English.
The Tyrant _Sienna_ shall occupy _Savona_;
The Fort being won, shall hold a Fleet,
The two Armies shall go in the mark of _Ancona_,
By fear the chief shall be examined.
ANNOT.
For the explication of this Stanza, you must understand that _Sienna_ is
a City in _Italy_, now under the Dominion of the Duke of _Tuscany_, who
shall occupy _Savona_, a City now under the Dominion of the Common-wealth
of _Genoa_; the rest is plain enough.
LXXVI.
French.
D’un nom farouche tel proferé sera.
Que les trois Sœurs auront _Fato_ le nom,
Puis grand peuple par langue & fait dira,
Plus que nul autre aura bruit & renom.
English.
By a wild name one shall be called
So that the three Sisters shall have the name of _Fato_,
Afterwards a great people by Tongue and Deeds, shall say,
He shall have fame and renown more than any other.
ANNOT.
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