Pordage — (spr. pōrdëdsch), John, s. Leade … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Pordage, Samuel — (1633 1691?) Poet, s. of a clergyman in Berks, ed. at Merchant Taylor s School, studied law at Lincoln s Inn, and made various translations, wrote some poems, two tragedies, Herod and Mariamne (1673), and The Siege of Babylon (1678), and a… … Short biographical dictionary of English literature
Pordage, Samuel — (1633 ?1691) Born in London, he was educated at Merchant Taylors School, London. In 1654 his father, a clergyman, was charged with heresy and mysticism and dismissed from the church, although he was reinstated at the Restoration to the… … British and Irish poets
Samuel Pordage — (1633 c.1691) was a 17th century English poet. He is best known by his Azaria and Hushai (1682), a reply to John Dryden s Absalom and Achitophel. Contents 1 Life 2 Works 3 References … Wikipedia
John Pordage — (1607 1681), Anglican priest, astrologer, alchemist and Christian mystic who founded the 17th century English Behmenist group which would later become known as the Philadelphian Society when it was led by his disciple and successor, Jane… … Wikipedia
Jane Leade — (1624–1704) was a Christian mystic born in Norfolk, England. Her spiritual visions, recorded in a series of publications, were central in the founding and philosophy of the Philadelphian Society in London at the time.Early lifeJane Leade came… … Wikipedia
Philadelphians — The Philadelphians, or the Philadelphian Society, were a Protestant 17th century religious group in England. They were organized around John Pordage (1607 1681), an Anglican priest from Bradfield, Berkshire, who had been ejected from his parish… … Wikipedia
Christopher Fowler (minister) — Christopher Fowler (1610?–1678) was an English ejected minister. Life He was the son of John Fowler, and was born at Marlborough, Wiltshire, about 1610. He entered Magdalen College, Oxford, as a servitor in 1627, and graduated B.A. on 9 February… … Wikipedia
Wood drying — (also seasoning lumber or timber seasoning) refers to reducing the moisture content of wood prior to its use. For some purposes wood is not dried at all (it is used green ) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Green wood] . Often the wood needs to be in … Wikipedia
Edmund Brice — (fl. 1648 ndash; 1696) was an English translator and schoolmaster.LifeBrice, whose dates of birth and death are unknown, became a member of Jesus College, Oxford on or before 27 October 1648, matriculating on 12 March 1649 and obtaining his B.A.… … Wikipedia
