W. of N. Book V, chap. i, Part II ; vol. II, p

17. Adam Smith, Lectures p. 129 : Among thèse ( among exclusive

(Pp. 113-121) NOTES. 325

privilèges) is the right of inhcritance, which is not a créature of the civil law, but arises from nature. The heir, previous to any other person, has a privilège of demanding what belonged to the deceased, and after hc is

admitled heir it is real property Though ibese and some other

exclusive privilèges arise from nature.

18. Ibid., p. 295 : The first period of society, that of fhepherds, a dm ils of no isuch) inequality. Universal poverty cstablishes there universal equality.

19. Pol. JusL, Book VIII, chap. h, 2« éd. vol. II, pp. 432 et 440.

20. Pol. Just , Book VIII, chap. i, 2e éd., vol. II, pp. 421-422.