Time present—is the only time for thee."
Jno. D. Allcroft.
Poetical Tavern Signs (Vol. viii., p. 242.).—May I add to those mentioned by your correspondent Mr. Warde, one at Chatham. On the sign-board is painted "an arm embowed, holding a malt-shovel," underneath which is written,—
"Good malt makes good beer,
Walk in, and you'll find it here."
G. Brindley Acworth.
Star Hill, Rochester.
At a small inn in Castleton, near Whitby, the sign represents Robin Hood and Little John in their usual forest costume, and underneath appear the following doggerel lines:
"To gentlemen and yeomen good,
Come in and drink with Robin Hood;