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Britain bearing the name of The Rose and Crown, but 

 not one, to my knowledge, called "The Crown and 

 Eose." The same order obtains in sporting sections and 

 terminology. It is always " The Hare and Hounds ;" 

 never " Hounds and Hare." 



This characteristic in itself is very interesting, and 

 no American, with an eye to the unique, would like to 

 see it changed. But if the mere syntax of hotel names 

 in England is so pleasant for him to study, how much 

 more admirable is their variety ! He has read at home 

 of many of them in lively romance and grave history ; 

 but he finds here that not half has been told him. He 

 is familiar with the Lions, Bed, White, and Black ; the 

 Bulls and Boars of the same colors ; the Black and 

 White Swans and Harts ; the Crown and Anchor, the 

 Royal George, Queen's Head, and a few others of simi- 

 lar designation. These names have figured in volumes 

 of English literature which he has perused. But let 

 him travel on the turnpike road through country towns 

 and villages, and he will meet with names he never 

 thought of before, mounted over the doors of some of 

 the most comfortable and delightful houses of enter- 

 tainment for man and beast that can be found in the 

 world. Here are a few that I have noticed : " The 

 Three Jolly Butchers," " The Old Mash Tub," " The 

 Old Mermaid," " The Old Malt Shovel," " The 



