[409-1] A vendue is an auction.
[409-2] Very few of the proverbs which Franklin made use of in his
almanacs were original with him. As he said in his comment, they
represented "the wisdom of many ages and nations."
[409-3] This is similar to that other proverbial expression--"Fine words
butter no parsnips."
[415-4] Tea at this time was expensive and regarded as a luxury.
[416-5] He's a lucky fellow who is made prudent by other men's perils.
[420-6] The philosopher's stone, so called; a mineral having the power
of turning base metals into gold.