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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

Dans plusieurs nuits la Terre tremblera,
    Sur le printemps deux efforts feront suitte,
    _Corinthe_, _Ephese_ aux deux Mers nagera,
    Guerre sesmeut par deux vaillants de Luitte.

    English.

    During many nights the Earth shall quake,
    About the Spring two great Earth-quakes shall follow one another,
    _Corinth_, _Ephesus_ shall swim in the two Seas,
    War shall be moved by two great Wrestlers.

ANNOT.

_Corinth_ is a City of _Grecia_ and _Ephesus_ one of _Asia_; the rest is
plain.


LIII.

    French.

    Le grande Peste de cité maritime,
    Ne cessera que Mort ne soit vengée,
    Du juste sang par prix damné sans crime,
    De la grande Dame par feinte noutragée.

    English.

    The great Plague of the Maritime City,
    Shall not cease till the death be revenged
    Of the just blood by price condemned without crime,
    Of the great Dame not fainedly abused.

ANNOT.

This is a confirmation of the LI. Stanza and foretelleth the great Plague
we have had here in the year 1665. which he saith shall not cease till
the death of the Just blood, meaning King _Charles_ the I. be avenged who
was as is here expressed, condemned without crime, and sold for a Price.

By the great Dame unfainedly abused, he meaneth the sumptuous Cathedral
of St. _Paul_, which was polluted and made a Stable by those prophane
wretches.


LIV.

    French.

    Par gent estrange & Nation lointaine,
    Leur grand Cité, apres eau fort troublée,
    Fille sans trop different de domaine,
    Prins chef, serreure, navoir esté riblée.

    English.

    By a strange people and remote Nation,
    The great City near the water shall be much troubled,
    The Girl without great difference for a portion,
    Shall take the Captain, the Lock having not been pickt.

ANNOT.

In the explication of this mystical Stanza, I believe every body may be
as wise as I.


LV.

    French.

    Dans le conflit le grand qui peu valoit,
    A son dernier fera cas merveilleux,
    Pendant qu’_Adrie_ verra ce qu’il failloit,
    Dans le Banquet poignarde l’orgueilleux.

    English.

    In the fight the great one who was but little worth,
    At his last endeavour shall do a wonderful thing.
    While _Adria_ shall see what was wanting,
    In the Banquet he shall stabb the proud one.

ANNOT.

This is concerning some eminent person, who having shewed no great valour
in a Battle, shall nevertheless in a Banquet be so bold as to stab a
person of quality, that was proud.

This accident must happen somewhere about _Venice_, because he saith that
_Adria_, which is taken for _Venice_ shall look on.


LVI.

    French.

    Que Peste & Glaive n’a sceu definer,
    Mort dans les pluies, sommet du Ciel frappé,
    L’Abbé mourra quand verra ruiner,
    Ceux du Naufrage, l’Escueil voulant graper.

    English.

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