Note 165a — The Unfortunate WELCH MAN or The Untimely Death of Scotch Jockey.

And Ben Jonson in his "Alchemist" makes Subtle say to Doll Common, "We will turn our course to Brainford, westward, if thou saist the word.... My fine flitter-mouse165a my bird o' the night, wee'll tickle it at the pigeons." It has been suggested, with some show of probability, that this sign took its origin from the three doves which Noah sent out from the ark.