Chapter Protesilaos to Public-house Signs of P by Brewer's Phrase & Fable

The cognisance of Edward IV.
   The Sun and the Rose. The cognisance of the House of York.
   The Swan with Three Necks. A public-house sign in Lad Lane, etc.; a corruption of “three nicks” (on the bill)
   The Swan and Antelope. The cognisance of Henry V.
   The Talbot [a hound] The arms of the Talbot family.
   The Turk's Head Alluding to the Holy Wars, when the Crusaders fought against the Turks.
   The Unicorn. The Scottish supporter in the royal arms of Great Britain.
   The White Hart. The cognisance of Richard II.: the White Lion, of Edward IV., as Earl of March; the White Swan, of Henry IV. and Edward III.