7. Refers to the Heart of the Holy Virgin pierced with swords. 8. Commemorates 'England's Wooden Walls.' 9. On a board is written: This gate hangs high and hinders none Refesh [_sic_] and pay and journey on. 10. May refer to the Papal Hand raised in blessing. See Bishop Hall's 'Satires,' Book V., Sat. 2 (Larwood). 11. During the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries the Turks were the bugbear of Europe. Similar signs are Black's Head and Saracen's Head and Negro's Head. Negroes with feathered heads were often seen as tobacconists' signs. 12. In this house King Charles I. was given up to the Scotch Commissioners. 13. This tavern alludes to the Duke of Bedford, ground landlord of the district. Pope recommends the house for its cuisine. 14. Lode--a ditch that guides water into a river. (Dr. Brewer.) This inn is situated in the Fen district. 15. One of the oldest licensed houses in England. The Pope's Head in Cornhill was a famous tavern; the alley still remains. 16. This inn has a sign representing this politician with a copy of the _North Briton_ under his left arm. 17. An obsolete term for a large hunting dog. _Cf._ PACKHORSE AND TALBOT. 18. One that carries baggage. _Cf._ PACKHORSE, HORSE AND DORSERS (note). 19. Common as a perfumer's sign in Europe. The Civet is said to produce musk. (Larwood.) 20. Jocularly called 'The gentleman in trouble.' Formerly a starting place for coaches. 21. Once called 'Pig and Whip.' Tradition has it that the present sign refers to a surly tenant. 22. A mammoth beast born at Ketton (near Darlington), which toured England on exhibition at fairs, etc. 23. Baldfaced--a term applied to animals which have a white strip down forehead to nose. 24. Alludes to a fabulous monster supposed to have been discovered at St. Osyth, in Essex, in the reign of Henry the Second. (Larwood.) 25. The Grasshopper was the crest of Sir Thomas Gresham, and may still be seen on weathervane of the Royal Exchange. 26. The papal arms. 27. Scutch--to strip hides. (Dr. Brewer.) 28. The Rising Sun in Islington Road gives notice in 1726 that a fine hog will be Barbecued--_i.e._ whole roasted, stuffed with spice, basted with Madeira. (Larwood.) 29. These seven stars seem to be the same that are used as a masonic emblem. 30. The Rainbow in Fleet Street has the reputation of being the smallest licensed house in London. 31. Cock and Pymat. Synonymous with Cock and Magpie, or Cock and Pie. Larwood also calls it Pynot. At the Cock and Pymot, Old Whittington, Derbyshire, was plotted the Revolution of 1688 by the Earls of Danby and Devonshire, and Mr. D'Arcy. (Hone's Table Book.) 32. Pyewipe--a local name for the peewit. 33. A house much adorned by artists. 34. A famous carrier's inn, whence passengers and goods were dispatched to the North. The ceremony of nicking the Royal and Corporation swans on the Thames still continues.