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tenement of clay

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    archaic euphemism for the body considered as abode of the soul. Or for a corpse.

    A fiery soul, which working out its way,

    Fretted the pygmy-body to decay:

    And o'er-informed the tenement of clay.

    Dryden, Absalom and Achitophel Part i

    March 17, 2021