...incapacity and dependence of the young: Children, I confess are not born in this full state of Equality, though they are born to it, Their Parents have a sort of Rule and Jurisdiction over them when 108 they come into the world, and for some time after, but 'tis but a temporary one, The Bonds of this...

...recognize the child's inferiority. "Children, I confess are not born in full state of this Equality, though they are born to it. Their Parents have a sort...come into the World, and for some time after, but 'tis a temporary one" (TT, 304). The authority of the parents extends only until the child gains use...

...one, brings with it the other too."38 Our parents have a sort of rule and jurisdiction over us when we come into the world, and for some time after, but it is but a temporary one.39 This jurisdiction is a sort of "swaddling clothes" protecting us through childhood until we...

...understand all sorts of "equality".... Children, I confess, are not born in this full state of equality, though they are born to it. Their parents have a sort...subjection are like the swaddling clothes they are wrapt up in and supported by in the weakness of their infancy. Age and reason as they grow up loosen...

...natural freedom and equality? Locke confessed: Children are not born in this full state of Equality, though they are born to it. Their parents have a sort...come into the World, and for some time after, but 'tis but a temporary one. The Bonds of this Subjection are like Swadling Cloths they are wrapt up in...

...noted, albeit somewhat reluctantly: "Children, I confess are not born in this full state of Equality, though they are born to it. Their parents have a sort...they come into the World, and for some time after." 211 He goes on to comment later, "Children being not presently as soon as born, under this Law of Reason...