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4.
OF ownership—As if one fit to own things could not
at pleasure enter upon all, and incorporate them
into himself or herself;
Of Equality—As if it harmed me, giving others the
same chances and rights as myself—As if it
were not indispensable to my own rights that
others possess the same;
Of Justice—As if Justice could be any thing but
the same ample law, expounded by natural
judges and saviours,
As if it might be this thing or that thing, according
to decisions.
at pleasure enter upon all, and incorporate them
into himself or herself;
Of Equality—As if it harmed me, giving others the
same chances and rights as myself—As if it
were not indispensable to my own rights that
others possess the same;
Of Justice—As if Justice could be any thing but
the same ample law, expounded by natural
judges and saviours,
As if it might be this thing or that thing, according
to decisions.
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