Fulfilled Predictions.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIX, Issue 21, 21 May 1913, Page 7

Fulfilled Predictions.

“Dagunet” (Mr (». R. Sime) writing in a recent “Referee,” recalls some famous supernatural predictions the ■fulfilment of which is proved. “One of the beat known is ‘The Curse of Mar.’ The Earl of Mar was cursed prior to 1571, when he was elevated to tlu* position of Regent of Scotland: ‘Thy landshall be given to the stranger and thy titles shall lie among the dead. The branch that springs from thee shall see his dwelling burnt in which a King was nursed his wife a sacrifice to that same (lame, hies children numerous, hut of little honour, and Hire.e born and grown who ishall never see the light. Horses shall be stabled in thy hall and a weaver shall throw his shuttle in the chamber of state. Thine ancient tower shall he a ruin and a beacon until an ash sapling shall sjiring from its topmost stone. Then shall thine honours be restored; the kiss of peace shall be given to the countess though she seek it not, and the days of peace shall return to thy line.’’ In the course of 300 yeans every part of the curse was fulfilled. Then in 1820 the ash sapling duly appeared. 'Two yeam later George IV. restored the earldom, and later Queen Victoria kissed the countess. The prediction of the Tichborne dole that if over the dole were discontinued the family name would become extinct from failure of male issue is ibetter known. The extinction was to be foretold by a generation of seven sons bring followed by a generation of seven daughters and no eon. The dale wad diacontinurd GflO yea tv after the prediction was made. 'The baronet of that day ha<i seven sons. Ilin son who succeeded him had seven daughters snd no son.