W. of N. Book V, chap. 1, Part Il; vol. II, p

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

privileges) is the right of inheritance, which is not a creature of the civil law, but arises from nature. The heir, previous to any other person, has a privilege of demanding what belonged to the deceased, and after he is admitted heïr it is real property. Though these and some other exclusive privileges arise from nature.

18. 1bid., p. 295 : The first period of society, that of shepherds, admits of no (such) inequality. Universal poverty ‘establishes there universal equality.

19. Pol. Just., Book VIIT, chap. 11, 2e éd. vol. II, pp. 432 et 440.

20. Pol. Just., Book VIII, chap. 1, 2e éd., vol. II, pp. 421-422.