"The human Spirit, when it burns and shines, / 'Lamp of Jehovah" Solomon defines. / Now, as a Vessel, to contain the Whole, / This 'Lamp' denotes the Body, Oil the Soul"
— Byrom, John (1692-1763)
Author
Place of Publication
Manchester
Publisher
Printed by J. Harrop
Date
1773
Metaphor
"The human Spirit, when it burns and shines, / 'Lamp of Jehovah" Solomon defines. / Now, as a Vessel, to contain the Whole, / This 'Lamp' denotes the Body, Oil the Soul"
Metaphor in Context
The human Spirit, when it burns and shines,
"Lamp of Jehovah" Solomon defines.
Now, as a Vessel, to contain the Whole,
This "Lamp" denotes the Body, Oil the Soul
(As H---observes) which, tho' itself be dark,
Is capable of Life's enkindling Spark;
But, as consider'd in its own dark Root,
Still wants the Unction and the Light's Recruit.
"Lamp of Jehovah" Solomon defines.
Now, as a Vessel, to contain the Whole,
This "Lamp" denotes the Body, Oil the Soul
(As H---observes) which, tho' itself be dark,
Is capable of Life's enkindling Spark;
But, as consider'd in its own dark Root,
Still wants the Unction and the Light's Recruit.
Categories
Provenance
Searching "soul" and "lamp" in HDIS (Poetry)
Citation
Full Citation for Byrom, John. Miscellaneous poems, by John Byrom, ... In two volumes. Vol. 2. Manchester, 1773. 2 vols. Based on information from English Short Title Catalogue. Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Gale Group.
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Date of Entry
01/19/2006
Date of Review
10/30/2006
