W. of N. Book V, chap. i, Paît II; vui. Il, p

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

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privilegesi is the right of inheritame, which is not a cirature of tlie civil law, but arises froni nature. The heir, previous to any other pcrson, has a privilège of demanding what belonged to the deceased, and after he is

admitted heir it is real property Though thèse and some other

exclusive privilèges arise from nature.

18. Ibid., p. 295 : The first period of society, that of shcpherds, admits ut no (such) inequality. Universal poverty establishes there universel fijuality.

19. Pal. Just., Book VllI. chap. ii, 2^ éd. vol. II, pp. '(32 et 440.

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