for supposing them not to have joined in the war, either thro' infancy, absence, or choice, they have done nothing to forfeit them: nor has the conqueror any right to take them away, by the bare title of having subdued him that by force attempted his destruction; though perhaps he may have some right to them, to repair the damages he has sustained by the war, and the defence of his own right; which how far it reaches to the possessions of the conquered, we shall see by and by.
Horrela, seme-alabek ez badute gudan parte hartu txikiegiak zirelako, ez zeudelako edo hala erabaki zutelako, ez dute ezer egin beraien ondasunak galtzeko; eta konkistatzaileak ez du inongo eskubiderik ondasunak ebasteko, daukan titulu bakarra suntsitu nahi izan zuen hura gailentzea baita. Aitzitik, izan dezake nolabaiteko eskubidea kalte-ordaina jasotzeko, bere eskubideak defendatzeko egin behar izan zuen guda hori zela-eta; segituan aztertuko dugu nola eragiten dien honek konkistatuen ondasunei.