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The collected works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 06 (of 12)

Note 34 — TABLE TALK; OR, ORIGINAL ESSAYS ON MEN AND MANNERS (continued 4)

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The law of primogeniture has its origin in the principle here stated—the desire of perpetuating some one palpable and prominent proof of wealth and power.

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