possess—at the furthest extremity from thehandle,— a small,—circular,— hole, to receive the Wick,which was, usually, of Flax. In the centre of the Lamp,at the top, a circular, but somewhat larger opening, receivedthe oil, which was poured in from a small earthenware jug,or vessel. It was this… … The Wise took oil with their Lamps. These Ancient Lamps were of every degree of excellence,,from the small, rude, fabric of burnt clay, up to the oftenelaborate, elegant, tasteful Lamp in Bronze, with, at times,two openings at its extremity so as to burn two wicks,instead of only one. But what a…
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