andeth,” writes an old author, “ and will tell him that he muste go near the house and there he shall find the drinke,, and not stand sucking the ale-pole in vayne.” And again : — For lyke as the jolly ale-house Is always knowen by the good ale-stake^ So are proude jelots sone perceaved, to, By… … lines : — A garlond hadde he sette uhede As grete as it wer for an ale-stake. The signboard and bush shown above are taken from a print of Cheapside in 1638.
Drinking customs · Drinking vessels · Ale · Beer · Brewing industry
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