, to represent his Name by a Picture, hung up at his Door the Sign of a Yew-Tree, that had several Berries upon it, and in the midst of them a great golden
N
hung upon a Bough of the Tree, which by the Help of a little false Spelling made up the Word
N-ew-berry
.
I shall conclude this Topick with a
Rebus
, which has been lately hewn out in Free-stone, and erected over two of the Portals of
Blenheim
House, being the Figure of a monstrous Lion tearing to Pieces a little Cock. For the better understanding of which Device, I must acquaint my