918. There are many kinds of these spirits, and consequently, still more species, for similar fluids exist in almost any internal organ, though they differ as to function. Every internal organ has its own excretions, which are not cast out, but put to a use; and their nobility should be evaluated on the basis of their uses. 1748, 21 February.
918. There are many genera of them, and therefore still more species, there being similar fluids in almost every viscus, though distinct in respect to their offices. Every viscus has its own emunctories which are not rejected but are expended on some use. Their excellence is to be measured according to their uses. 1748, Feb. 21.
918. Sunt eorum plura genera, et sic adhuc plures species, nam in nullo fere non viscere dantur similia, sed distincta quoad officia, unumquodvis viscus sua habet 1
emunctoria, quae non rejiciuntur, sed usui impenduntur, secundum usus eorum nobilitas aestimanda. 1748, 21 Febr.
Footnotes:
1. The Manuscript has habent