THE

THEORY

OF

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 themfelves.

A Differtation

TO WHICH IS ADDED

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 Majefty's Cuftoms in Scotland;
and formerly Profeffor of Moral Philofophy in the
Univerfity of Glasgow

A NEW EDITION.

VOL. II.

BASIL:

Printed and fold by J. J. TOURNEISEN.

MDCCXCIII.