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diff --git a/lispref/eval.texi b/lispref/eval.texi
index 7d5cbf7a68e..512e6d927b2 100644
--- a/lispref/eval.texi
+++ b/lispref/eval.texi
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ unchanged.
 
 @example
 @group
-'123               ; @r{An object, shown without evaluation.}
+'123               ; @r{A number, shown without evaluation.}
      @result{} 123
 @end group
 @group
@@ -210,7 +210,8 @@ value of @code{nil} is always @code{nil}, and the value of @code{t} is
 always @code{t}; you cannot set or bind them to any other values.  Thus,
 these two symbols act like self-evaluating forms, even though
 @code{eval} treats them like any other symbol.  A symbol whose name
-starts with @samp{:} also self-evaluates in the same way.
+starts with @samp{:} also self-evaluates in the same way; likewise,
+its value ordinarily cannot be changed.  @xref{Constant Variables}.
 
 @node Classifying Lists
 @subsection Classification of List Forms
@@ -646,15 +647,16 @@ buffer.
 @defvar max-lisp-eval-depth
 This variable defines the maximum depth allowed in calls to @code{eval},
 @code{apply}, and @code{funcall} before an error is signaled (with error
-message @code{"Lisp nesting exceeds max-lisp-eval-depth"}).  This counts
-internal uses of those functions, such as for calling the functions
-mentioned in Lisp expressions, and recursive evaluation of function call
-arguments and function body forms.
-
-This limit, with the associated error when it is exceeded, is one way
-that Lisp avoids infinite recursion on an ill-defined function.
+message @code{"Lisp nesting exceeds max-lisp-eval-depth"}).  This limit,
+with the associated error when it is exceeded, is one way that Lisp
+avoids infinite recursion on an ill-defined function.
 @cindex Lisp nesting error
 
+The depth limit counts internal uses of @code{eval}, @code{apply}, and
+@code{funcall}, such as for calling the functions mentioned in Lisp
+expressions, and recursive evaluation of function call arguments and
+function body forms, as well as explicit calls in Lisp code.
+
 The default value of this variable is 200.  If you set it to a value
 less than 100, Lisp will reset it to 100 if the given value is reached.