Privileges and Rights. Feudal and Municipal.
Elements of Feudalism.--Rights of Treasure-trove, Sporting, Safe
Conducts, Ransom, Disinheritance, &c.--Immunity of the Feudalists.--Dues
from the Nobles to their Sovereign.--Law and University Dues.--Curious
Exactions resulting from the Universal System of Dues.--Struggles to
Enfranchise the Classes subjected to Dues.--Feudal Spirit and Citizen
Spirit.--Resuscitation of the System of Ancient Municipalities in Italy,
Germany, and France.--Municipal Institutions and Associations.--The
Community.--The Middle-Class Cities (_Cites Bourgeoises_).--Origin of
National Unity.
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