Short-Lived Administration (The). the administration formed February 12, 1746, by William Pulteney. It lasted only two days.
Shortcake (Mrs.), the baker’s wife, one of Mrs. Mailsetter’s friends.—Sir W. Scott, The Antiquary (time, George III.).
Shortell (Master), the mercer at Liverpool.—Sir W. Scott, Peveril of the Peak (time, Charles II.).
Short´hose (2 syl.), a clown, servant to Lady Hartwell, the widow.—Beaumont and Fletcher, Wit Without Money (1539).
Shorthouse (Tom), epitaph of.
Hic Jacet Tom Shorthouse, sine Tom, sine Sheets, sine Riches;
Qui Vixit sine Gown, sine Cloak, sine Shirt, sine Breeches.
Old London (taken from the Magna Britannia)
Shovel-Boards or Edward Shovel-Boards, broad shillings of Edward III. Taylor, the water-poet, tells us “they were used for the most part at shoave-board.”
... the unthrift every day,
With my face downwards do at shoave-board play.
Taylor, the water-poet (1580-1754).
Shewsberry (Lord), the earl marshall in the court of Queen Elizabeth.—Sir W. Scott, Kenilworth (time, Elizabeth).
Shufflebottom (Abel), a name assumed by Robert Southey in some of his amatory productions (1774-1843).