Even the tavern-door exhibited a joyous frontispiece; since the entrance was flanked by two columns twisted with vines carved in wood, which supported a small square gallery over the portico surrounded by handsome iron-work. On the front of this gallery was erected the sign, in a frame of similar ornaments. It consisted of a central compartment containing the Rose, behind which appeared a tall silver cup, called in the language of the time "a standing-bowl," with drinking-glasses. Beneath the painting was this inscription:-- "THIS IS THE ROSE TAVERNE IN THE POULTREY: KEPT BY WILLIAM KING, CITIZEN AND VINTNER. "This Taverne's like its Signe--a lustie Rose, A sight of joy that sweetness doth enclose: The daintie Flow're well-pictur'd here is seene, But for its rarest sweetes--Come, Searche Within!" The authorities of St. Peter-upon-Cornhill soon determined, on the 10th of May, 1660, in Vestry, "that the King's Arms, in painted-glass, should be refreshed, and forthwith be set up by the Churchwarden at the parish-charges; with whatsoever he giveth to the glazier as a gratuity, for his care in keeping of them all this while." The host of the Rose resolved at once to add a Crown to his sign, with the portrait of Charles, wearing it in the centre of the flower, and openly to name his tavern "The Royal Rose and King's Head." He effected his design, partly by the aid of one of the many excellent pencils which the time supplied, and partly by the inventive muse of Master Blythe, which soon furnished him with a new poesy. There is not any further information extant concerning the painting, but the following remains of an entry on another torn fragment of the old account-book already mentioned, seem to refer to the poetical inscription beneath the picture:-- ... "_on ye Night when he made ye Verses for my new Signe, a Soper, and v. Peeces_." The verses themselves were as follow:-- "Gallants, Rejoice!--This Flow're is now full-blowne; 'Tis a Rose--Noble better'd by a Crowne; All you who love the Embleme and the Signe, Enter, and prove our Loyaltie and Wine." Beside this inscription, Master King also recorded the auspicious event referred to, by causing his painter to introduce into the picture a broad-sheet, as if lying on the table with the cup and glasses--on which appeared the title "_A Kalendar for this Happy Yeare of Restauration 1660, now newly Imprinted_." As the time advanced when Charles was to make his entry into the metropolis, the streets were resounding with the voices of ballad-singers pouring forth loyal songs, and declaring, with the whole strength of their lungs, that "The King shall enjoy his own again."