[24] The engraved copper rollers used in calico-printing. The larger printing firms sink immense sums in these rollers, far surpa.s.sing the above estimate for Mr. Anison, who was only in a moderate way of business.
[25] Fain is a combination of happy and proud. It answers very nearly to a certain sense of the French word "content."
[26] Any thing.
[27] A common form of sobriquet in Lancashire.