[44] A composing stick is a small tray which the compositor holds in his left hand and in which he arranges the type that he picks out of the cases with his right hand.
[45] A false reasoner, and hence a deceiver.
[46] The name of a kind of type.
[47] Manuscript or printing of original matter.
[48] Boarded.
[49] The Camisards, who broke away from the state religion of France, and suffered persecution at the hands of Louis XIV. They showed their spiritual zeal by the prophetic mania and by working miracles, as well as by a stout attachment to their creed.
[50] "Both governments," i.e., both Pennsylvania and Delaware.
[51] Peep show.
[52] "Piece of eight," i.e., the Spanish dollar, containing eight reals. The present value of a real is about five cents.
[53] The seats across the boat on which the oarsmen sit.