Fa. Because it would want Lips, Teeth, and a Tongue, like to that of a Man. It has neither the Epiglottis, nor the three Cartilages, that are moved by three Muscles, to which Nerves are joined that come from the Brain; nor has it Jaws and Teeth like a Man's.
Eu. What if it should go into the Body of a Swine?
Fa. Then it would grunt like a Swine.
Eu. What if it should pass into the Body of a Camel?
Fa. It would make a Noise like a Camel.
Eu. What if it should pass into the Body of an Ass, as it happened to Apuleius?
Fa. Then I think it would bray as an Ass does.
Eu. Indeed he is a Proof of this, who when he had a Mind to call after Caesar, having contracted his Lips as much as he possibly could, scarce pronounced O, but could by no Means pronounce Caesar. The same Person, when having heard a Story, and that he might not forget it, would have written it, reprehended himself for his foolish Thought, when he beheld his solid Hoofs.
Fa. And he had Cause enough.
Eu. Then it follows that the Soul does not see well thro' purblind Eyes. The Ears hear not clearly when stopped with Filth. The Brain smells not so well when oppressed with Phlegm. And a Member feels not so much when it is benumbed. The Tongue tastes less, when vitiated with ill Humours.