the possession of the father being the expectation and inheritance of the children, ordinarily in certain proportions, according to the law and custom of each country; yet it is commonly in the father's power to bestow it with a more sparing or liberal hand, according as the behaviour of this or that child hath comported with his will and humour.
Herrialde bakoitzeko lege eta ohituren arabera, arruntena den arren seme-alabek proportzio handiagoan edo txikiagoan gurasoen ondasunak jaraunstea, normalean gurasoek esku zabal edo murritzagoz banatzeko boterea dute, seme-alaba bakoitzaren jarrera eta izaera gustuko izan dituzten neurrian.