Nixon's Cheshire prophecy at large / Published from the Lady Cowper's correct copy. With historical and political remarks ; and several instances wherein it is fulfilled. Together with the life of Nixon. By John Oldmixon, Esq.

  • Nixon, Robert, active 1620?
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[1761?]
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Credit: Nixon's Cheshire prophecy at large / Published from the Lady Cowper's correct copy. With historical and political remarks ; and several instances wherein it is fulfilled. Together with the life of Nixon. By John Oldmixon, Esq. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    ( *3 ) would cry, <c where is the eagle ? when will “ Nixon’s heir be born ?” the appearance of the eagle was about five and thirty years ago: the lady who lay in, was aunt to Henry St. John, late Lord Bolingbroke ; when (he was in labour, (he heard great (houtings and acclamations of joy ; and enquiring the reafon, was told, the Eagle fo long talked of is come. Upon which her fifter and Mr. J. S. who are both living, went to the win¬ dow, faw the eagle fitting on the bough, and looked at him above a quarter of an hour. It was feen alfo by feveral thoufands of people, and is fuch a confirmation of Nixon’s prophecy, that the truth of it is no where doubted of in this county, by either gentle or fimple. There is fome varia¬ tion in the original prophecy from what is menti¬ oned in your prophecy, about the competitors for the kingdom; the Germans, Dutch, and Danes are to conquer thofe that bring fire and famine, plague and murder, in the folds of their garment; and we can underdand none but the French by fuch bloody invaders; none but French papids would bring fuch dedrudtions among Proteftants. As for the miller Peter, he was born about the time of the revolution, and Nixon prophefied that he fhould have two heels upon one foot, and be knighted; the two heels he hath already, but the ipurs are not yet come to his lot. Yet, however, the country people in his neighbourhood have made a knight of him thefe many years, and honed Peter the miller is Sir Peter in every one’s mouth. I mud