...fenfible of his natural rights, and to feel his own importance, will conficler himfelf as fully equal qual to any other perfon whatever. The confideration of...is founded upon a regard to the general good of the fociety, under whofe protection it is enjoyed ; and nothing is properly a mans own, but what general...

...confederation of riches and power, however acquired, must be entirely sel aside, when we come to these first principles. The very idea of property or right of...upon a regard to the general good of the society, Hnder whose protection it is enjoyed ; and nothing is properly a man's own, but what general rules,...

...consideration of riches and power, however acquired, must be entirely set aside, when we come to these first principles. The very idea of property, or right of...a regard to the general good of the society, under whose protection it is enjoyed; and nothing is properly a man's own, but what general rules, which...

...power, however acquired, Hiust be entirely set aside, when we coime to these first principles. Thevery idea of property, or right of any kind, is founded...a regard to the general good of the society, under whose protection it is enjoyed; and nothing is properly a man's own, but what general rules, which...

...tion of riches and power, however acquired, must be entirely set aside, when we come to these first principles. The very idea of property, or right of...a regard to the general good of the society, under whose protection it is enjoyed; and nothing is properly a man's own, but what general rules, which...

...to which end natural rights and social utility were congruent means: 'the very idea . . . of right is founded upon a regard to the general good of the society'. He happily ascribed natural rights to individuals whilst warning that 'all claims of individuals inconsistent...