[5] "De Jure Belli," Bk. I., Ch. I., § 10.

[6] I. "Political Ethics," 2d ed., p. 68.

[7] Maine, "Ancient Law," Ch. IV.

[8] "Inst.," I., 2, 1.

[9] "Inst.," I., 2, 2.

[10] Heffter, "Völkerrecht," § 2.

[11] Cicero, "De Republica," 2. 17.

[12] Droit international is the French term, subsequently adopted.

[13] Last hostages given in Europe 1748, by England to France.

[14] "Lectures on Jurisprudence," I.