SECT. VI. The effects of great opulence, and the cul-
ture of the elegant arts, upon the relative con
dition of the sexes

99

CHAP. II,

OF THE JURISDICTION AND AUTHORITY OF A FATHER
OVER HIS CHILDREN.

SECT. I. The power of a father in early ages 109

SECT. II. The influence of the improvement of arts
upon the jurisdiction of the father

128

CHAP. III.

THE AUTHORITY OF A CHIEF OVER THE MEMBERS OF
A TRIBE OR VILLAGE.

SECT. I. The origin of a chief, and the degrees of
influence which he is enabled to acquire

140

SECT. II. The powers with which the chief of a

CHAP IV.

THE AUTHORITY OF A SOVEREIGN, AND OF SUBORDI-

NATE OFFICERS, OVER A SOCIETY COMPOSED OF

DIFFERENT TRIBES OR VILLAGES.

SECT. I. The constitution of government arising

from the union of different tribes or villages 176

SECT. II. The natural progress of government in

a rude kingdom

195

CHAP. V.

THE CHANGES PRODUCED IN THE GOVERNMENT OF A

PEOPLE, BY THEIR PROGRESS IN ARTS, AND IN

POLISHED MÁNNERS.

SECT. I. Circumstances, in a polished nation, which

tend to increase the power of the sovereign 220

SECT. II.

Other circumstances, which contribute

to advance the privileges of the people 230

SECT. III. Result of the opposition between these

different principles

236

CHAP. VI.

THE AUTHORITY OF A MASTER OVER HIS SERVANTS.

SECT. I. The condition of servants in the primitive

ages of the world

243

SECT. II. The usual effects of opulence and civilized

manners, with regard to the treatment of ser-

vants

250

SECT. III. Causes of the freedom acquired by the

labouring people in the modern nations of

Europe

261.

SECT. IV. Political consequence of slavery. 282

west from Edinbugh. His father, Mr James Millar, a man much respected for his abilities, learning, and purity of manners, was then minister of that parish; but, two years afterwards, he was translated to Hamilton, where he spent the rest of his life. His mother was a daughter of Mr Hamilton of Westburn, a gentleman of considerable estate in the county of Lanark.

When the family removed to Hamilton, Mr Millar went to reside at Milheugh, in the parish of

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G. CAW, Printer, Edinburgh.