This Evacuation brought him so low, that he could scarce turn himself in Bed; and his Pulse might be said rather to flutter than beat: By the continued Use of the Bark, and of Cordials, and Drinks acidulated with spiritus vitrioli, and some Spoonfulls of mulled Red Wine every two or three Hours, he was restored to Health and Strength.
"An Account of the Diseases which were most frequent in the British military hospitals in Germany"
Donald Monro
Our word "spirit" is from the Latin spiritus, originally a breeze.
"An Introduction to Philosophy"
George Stuart Fullerton
Anderson thought it sounded like the last words of the Psalter, 'omnis spiritus laudet Dominum,' but he could not be sure.
"Ghost Stories of an Antiquary"
M. R. James