2986. About general realms, and particular ones
It can be illustrated somewhat how particulars relate to generals by stringed instruments [see 2981], in which the sounding board 1makes the general sound from which and in which particulars emerge whose sounds are according to the general one, as everyone well knows. So countless particulars come forth along with their particular differences, as do all the tones; and yet the sounds of all in their differences harmonize with the general sound, producing the pleasing effect, volume, high pitch, etc.
So also in human speaking, in which the varieties and differences of the words draw from something general their pleasantness or unpleasantness, from a general feeling, and the sound can be resounding from the whole bony system of the body following its affinities with the neighboring parts. Likewise with thought, likewise with every motion of the body, or action, unless there is a general disposition of all the muscles by the lungs, and of these by the affection, there cannot be any particular motions; so in other cases.
Footnotes:
1. The Latin is corpus, "body."
2986. CONCERNING GENERAL [AND] PARTICULAR SPHERES
It can be somewhat explained [illustrari] how it is with particulars in generals, from stringed instruments, wherein a body makes the general sound, from which and in which particulars exist, and their sounds are according to the general [principle], as may be known to everyone. Wherefore indefinite particulars are given, with their particular differences, to wit [sicut] all the tones; and yet the sound of all in their differences accords with the general [principle], hence there is sweetness [jucundum], loudness, acuteness, etc.: So also the speech [loqueloe] of men, the varieties and differences of whose words [vocum] are derived from a general [principle], draw their pleasantness, or unpleasantness from a general affection, and the sound is from all the concordant system of the bones and body, according to affinities of nexts. So it is with thought, [and] so with every motion of the body, or [every] action; unless there is a general disposition of all the muscles, through the lungs, and of these through affection, there cannot be given particular motions. So in everything else.
2986. De sphaeris communibus, et particularibus
Aliquantum illustrari potest, quomodo se habent particularia in communibus, ex instrumentis chordaceis [vide 2981], in quibus corpus facit communem sonum, ex quo et in quo particularia existunt, et eorum soni sunt secundum commune, sicut notum cuivis est: quare particularia indefinita dantur cum suis differentiis particularibus, sicut omnes toni, et usque sonus {a} omnium in eorum differentiis concordant 1
cum communi, inde jucundum, sonorum, acutum, etc., ita quoque loquela 2
hominum, cujus vocum varietates et differentiae trahunt a communi, suam jucunditatem seu injucunditatem [habet] a cummuni affectione, et quod sonus esse possit a consonante omni systemate osseo corporis, secundum affinitates cum proximis: similiter cogitatio, similiter omnis motus corporis, seu actio, nisi communis dispositio omnium musculorum sit, per pulmones, et eorum per affectionem, non dari possunt motus particulares; ita in reliquis.
Footnotes:
1. In the Manuscript concordat in concordant emendatum per n supra -a- positum, sed emendatio sonus in soni forte omissa
2. In the Manuscript loquelae in loquela emendatum esse nobis videtur