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Innsign, The
Fountain
Remarks on the Signs of Inns &c. (Continued from
p.17.)
THE FOUNTAIN. - A Fountain of Water appears to be a rather
inappropriate sign for a seller of 'wine and spiritous
liquors;' yet it seems, nevertheless, to be a favourite; and
Cary mentions seven posting-houses decorated with this
device ...
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... which continues to give a list of rivers in
Westmorland and Cumberland.
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