[108] William; a general in the American army, who organized the forces at Cambridge before the battle of Bunker Hill.
[109] Alexander Hamilton, aide-de-camp to Washington.
[110] wild and extravagant notions.
[111] aversion, dislike.
[112] refined—exalted.
[113] a city of Switzerland.
[114] read account in the book of Daniel (Bible).
[115] not sincere.
[116] very hungry.
[117] surveying the situation with his eye.