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
Soleil levant ungrand feu lon verra,
Bruit & clarté vers Aquilon tendans,
Dedans le rond mort & cris lon orra,
Par Glaive, Feu, Faim, mort les attendans.
English.
At the rising of the Sun a great fire shall be seen,
Noise and light tending towards the North,
Within the round death and cries shall be heard,
Death by Sword, Fire, Hunger watching for them.
ANNOT.
These are Prodigies that shall be seen, a little before that a great
Calamity shall happen.
XCII.
French.
Feu couleur d’or, du Ciel en terre veu,
Frappé du haut nay, fait cas merveilleux,
Grand meurtre humain, prinse du grand Neveu,
Morts de spectacles, eschapé lorgueilleux.
English.
A fire from Heaven of a Golden colour shall be seen,
Stricken by the high born, a wonderful case,
Great murder of Mankind, the taking of the great Neveu,
Some dead looking, the proud one shall escape.
ANNOT.
This is a continuation of the former, relating more Prodigies that are to
happen.
XCIII.
French.
Aupres du _Tybre_ bien pres la _Lybitine_,
Un peu devant grand Inondation,
Le chef du nef prins, mis a la sentine,
Chasteau, Palais en conflagration.
English.
Near the _Tyber_, going towards _Lybia_,
A little before a great Innundation,
The Master of the Ship being taken shall be put into the Sink,
And a Castle and Palace shall be burnt.
ANNOT.
This is plain.
XCIV.
French.
Grand _Pau_, grand mal par _Gaulois_ recevra,
Vaine terreur au Maritin Lion,
Peuple infiny par la Mer passera,
Sans eschaper un quart d’un Million.
English.
Great _Pau_ shall receive great harm by the _French_,
A vain terrour shall seize upon the Maritine Lion,
Infinite people shall go beyond Sea,
Of which shall not escape a quarter of a Million.
ANNOT.
The first Verse signifieth that the Countrey about the _Pau_, (which is
the greatest River in _Italy_) shall receive great damage by the _French_.
The second, that the Maritine Lion, _viz._ the _Hollanders_ shall fear in
vain. The third and fourth are plain.
XCV.
French.
Les lieux peuplez seront inhabitables,
Pour Champs avoir grande division,
Regnes livrez a prudents incapables,
Lors les grands Freres mort & dissension.
English.
The populous places shall be deserted,
A great division to obtain Fields,
Kingdoms given to prudents incapable,
When the great Brothers shall die by dissention.
ANNOT.
This needeth no interpretation.
XCVI.
French.
Flambeau ardant au Ciel soir sera veu,
Pres de la fin & principe du _Rhosne_,
Famine, Glaive, tard le secours pourveu,
La _Perse_ tourne envahir _Macedoine_.
English.
A burning shall be seen by night in Heaven,
Near the end and beginning of the _Rhosne_,
Famine, Sword, too late succours shall be provided,
_Persia_ shall come against _Macedonia_.
ANNOT.
This is easie.
XCVII.
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