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Gentleman's Magazine 1819 part 1 p.116

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  The Fountain

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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