Louis Xiii : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 125 LOUIS XIII (1610-1643.) PUNISHMENT OF THE GREAT MONTMORENCY (OCTOBER 30, 1632.) [I. 113.] Century IX.--"Quatrain" 18. Le lys Dauffois 1 portera 2 dans Nanci Jusques en Flandres electeur de l'Empire; Neufve obture 3 an grand Montmorency...
Louis Xvi : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 211 LOUIS XVI WE enter now upon the lamentable period comprised in the Reign of Louis XVI.--a period whose only parallel in history is the false and Illegal trial of Charles I. of England; the perfectibility of man being evinced only by...
Historical Fragments : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 79 HISTORICAL FRAGMENTS I SHALL now give a few detached historical fragments that relate to France, commencing with the Peace of Cateau-Cambresis, 1559, and running down to the death of Louis XV., 1774, in chronological order, just as M...
Napoleonic Rule : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 250 NAPOLEONIC RULE Century III.--"Quatrain" 35. [I. 205.] Du plus profond de l'Occident d'Europe, De pauvres gens un jeune enfant naistra, Qui par sa langue seduira grande troupe, Son bruit au regne d'Orient plus croitra. Translati...
The National Convention : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 238 THE NATIONAL CONVENTION WE now reach a fresh division, and shall treat of the National Convention,--a period of about three years. Century VIII.--"Quatrain" 17. [I. 189.] Les bien aiss subit 1 seront desmis; Par les trois freres le...
Epistle To Henry Ii : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 50 EPISTLE TO HENRY II To the most invincible, very puissant, and most Christian Henry King of France the Second: Michael Nostradamus, his most humble, most obedient servant and subject, wishes victory and happiness. For that sovereign...
Louis Xv : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 144 LOUIS XV MINORITY OF Louis XV. (SEPTEMBER 1, 1715). [I. 131.] Century III.--"Quatrain" 15. Coeur, vigueur, gloire, le regne changera. De tous points contre ayant son adversaire: Lors France enfance par mort subjuguera; Un grand Regent...
Republic, 1848, And Napoleon Iii : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 294 REPUBLIC, 1848, AND NAPOLEON III Century IX.--"Quatrain" 5. [I. 261.] Tiers 1 doigt du pied au premier semblera, A un nouveau monarque de bas haut: 2 Qui 3 Pyse et Luques tyran occupera, Du precedent coriger le deffaut. Translati...
Henri Quatre : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 113 HENRI QUATRE THE COMING OF HENRI IV. (AUGUST 2, 1589). [I. 105.] Century IX.--"Quatrain" 50. Mendosus 1 tost viendra son haut regne, Mettant arriere un peu les Norlaris: 2 Le rouge blesme, la masle l'interregne, Le jeune crainte, et...
Pius Vi : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 245 PIUS VI THE next four quatrains refer to Rome and Pope Pius VI. Century V.--"Quatrain" 57. [I. 199.] Istra 1 de mont Gaulfier 2 et Aventin, Qui 3 par le trou advertira l'arme. Entre deux rocs sera prins 4 le butin, De SEXT 5 mansol 6...
Appendix : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 305 APPENDIX Referred to at p. 157. THE genuine and spurious portraits of Cromwell are numerous to such a degree, that they may almost be called innumerable; for they can never be counted, as no one man can get at them all to reckon them...
Title Page : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], ORACLES OF NOSTRADAMUS BY CHARLES A. WARD London, The Leadenhall Press; New York, C. Scribner & Welford [1891] Scanned, Proofed and Formatted by John Bruno Hare , June 2003. This text is in the public domain in the US because it was published...
Life Of Nostradamus : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 3 ORACLES OF NOSTRADAMUS LIFE OF NOSTRADAMUS "In Nature's infinite book of secrecy A little I can read." Antony and Cleopatra, i. 2. "I am Isaiah,--be it spoken with all humility,--to the advancement of God's glory."--Luther's "Table Talk"...
Magic : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 67 MAGIC BEFORE we enter upon the historical application of the quatrains which admit of interpretation, it will be well to devote a little attention to the views of magic entertained by Nostradamus, to learn from his own mouth what class...
French Revolution : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 198 FRENCH REVOLUTION THE VULGAR ADVENT. [I. 160.] Century VI.--"Quatrain" 74. La. dechasse 1 an regne tournera, Ses ennemies trouvs des conjurs: Plus que jamais son temps triomphera, Trois et septante mort trop asseurs. Translation. She...
Preface : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. vii PREFACE THIS is no doubt a strange book. An attempt to gather a meaning out of a few of the involved, crabbed, and mystical quatrains of the great seer of France, the greatest perhaps that the world has ever seen, must of necessity be...
Louis Xiv : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 132 LOUIS XIV (1643-1715.) COMMENCEMENT OF HIS PERSONAL REIGN (MARCH 10, 1661). [I. 118.] Quatrain added to the Xth Century. 1 Quand le fourchu sera soustenu de deux paux, 2 Avec six demy-corps 3 et six sizeaux ouverts, Le trs puissant...
Dedication : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], TO MY MOTHER , , ,. THEOGNIS, p. 16, ed. 1766. "But higher far my proud pretensions rise,-- The son of parents passed into the skies." COWPER, On My Mother's Picture, line 110. IF THERE CAN BE ANYTHING IN A BOOK LIKE THIS WORTHY OF DEDICATI...
The Preface Of Michael Nostradamus To His : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 39 PRFACE MON FILS THE PREFACE OF MICHAEL NOSTRADAMUS TO HIS PROPHECIES To Csar Nostradamus his son, life and felicity. Thy late arrival, 1 Csar Nostradamus my son, has made me bestow much time, through nightly vigils, to leave you...
England : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 146 ENGLAND CHANGES OF GOVERNMENT IN ENGLAND (1501-1791). [I. 135.] Century VI.--"Quatrain" 57. Sept fois changer verrez gent 1 Britannique. Teints en sang en deux cens nonante an; Franche 2 non point, par 3 appuy Germanique; Aries 4...
Three Prophecies Of Old Time : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. vi THREE PROPHECIES OF OLD TIME That Troy should triumph in Rome-- , ,. Iliad, xx. 306. That America should be discovered-- "Venient annis Scula seris, quibus Oceanus Vincula rerum laxet, et ingens Pateat Tellus, Tiphysque novos Deleg...
Louis Xviii And Louis Philippe : * "Oracles of Nostradamus", by Charles A. Ward, [1891], p. 283 LOUIS XVIII AND LOUIS PHILIPPE WE now come to the Restoration of Louis XVIII. Presage 38. [I. 235.] Roy salu Victeur, 1 Impereateur, 2 La foy fausse. Le Royal fait 3 congnu: 4 Sang 5 Mathien 6 Roy fait 7 supereateur, 8 De gent 9...