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
It is the short History of two Brothers, who fought at the Table, whereby
one that was curious to part them was wounded, they afterwards fought a
Duel, in whose imitation many since have been fought, to the great harm
of the _French_ Gentry.
XXXV.
French.
Dans deux Logis de nuit le feu prendra,
Plusieurs dedans estoufez & rostis,
Pres de deux Fleuves pour seur il adviendra,
Sol, l’Arc, & Caper, tous seront amortis.
English.
The fire shall take by night in two Houses,
Many shall be stifled and burnt in it;
Near two Rivers it shall for certain happen,
Sun, Arc, Caper, they shall all be mortified.
ANNOT.
By _Sun_, _Arc_, _Caper_, he meaneth the Sun being in the Signs of
_Sagitarius_ and _Capricornus_.
This Prophecy was fulfilled about 90. years ago in the City of _Lion_,
seated upon two Rivers, _viz._ the _Rhosne_ and the _Saone_, for about
that time several Merchants coming to the Fair, some went to lodge at the
Silver Head, in the street _de la Grenete_, where being in an upper room,
as they were talking of their businesses, and passing the time merrily,
the fire took in the Kitchen where was abundance of Oil, which did burn
so suddenly and so violently, that the lower part of the House was
presently consumed. Those Merchants that were in the upper room towards
the street, begun to look for their Clock-bags, that were lockt up in a
Trunk; but while they were busie about opening the Trunk, the Stair-case
fell, and the fire got into their Room, then begun they to cry for help
through the Windows. They would willingly have thrown themselves down
the Windows, but they were barred with Iron, so that they could not save
themselves, the House being a fire on all sides; Moreover, the neighbours
taking more care of their own Houses, then of those Strangers, did run
every one to his own concerns, so that they all miserably perished.
_Parradin_ in his 3. Book of the History of _Lyon_, _Chap. 22._
XXXVI.
French.
Du grand Prophete les Lettres seront prinses,
Entre les Mains du Tyran deviendront,
Frauder son Roy seront ses entreprinses,
Mais ses rapines bien tost le troubleront.
English.
The Letters of the great Prophet shall be intercepted,
They shall fall into the hands of the Tyrant,
His undertakings shall be to deceive his King,
But his extortions shall trouble him soon.
ANNOT.
It is some eminent Churchman, whose Letters shall be intercepted, by
which he intended to betray his King, therefore his actions shall be
called in question, and being found guilty of extortion, he shall suffer
for it.
XXXVII.
French.
De ce grand nombre que l’on envoiera,
Pour secourir dans le fort assiegez,
Peste & Famine tous les devorera,
Horsmis septante qui seront profligez.
English.
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