The Hero of Esthonia and Other Studies in the Romantic Literature of That Country

Note 24 — CANTO II

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This is what Jacobs calls "junior right;" the patriarchal custom of the elder children going forth into the world to seek their fortunes, and the youngest remaining at home to look after his parents and inherit their possessions. Hence the rivalry between Esau and Jacob.

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