THE

THE ORY

O F

MORAL SENTIMENTS;

OR,

An ESSAY towards an Analysis of the Principles by
which Men naturally judge concerning the Conduct
and Character, firft of their Neighbours, and
afterwards of themselves.

TO WHICH IS ADDed,

A Differtation on the Origin of Languages.

By ADAM SMITH, LL. D.
Fellow of the Royal Societies of London and Edinburgh;
One of the Commiffioners of his Majesty's Customs in Scotland;
and formerly Profeffor of Moral Philosophy in the
Univerfity of Glasgow.

THE EIGHTH EDITION.

IN TWO VOLUMES.

VOL. II.

LONDON:

Printed for A. STRAHAN; and T. CADELL jun. and W. DAVIES
(Succeffors to Mr. CADELL) in the Strand; and
W. CREECH, and J. BELL & Co. at Edinburgh.

M DCC XCVII.