Sowerberry, a misanthrope.--W. Brough, A Phenomenon in a Smock Frock.
Sowerbrowst (Mr.), the maltster.--Sir W. Scott, St. Ronan’s Well (time, George III.).
Soyer (Alexis), a celebrated cook, appointed, in 1837, chef de cuisine to the Reform Club, London, was the author of several useful works, as The Gastronomic Regenerator, The Poor Man’s Regenerator, The Modern Housewife, etc. (died 1858).
Spado, an impudent rascal, in the band of Don Cæsar (called “Captain Ramirez”), who tricks every one, and delights in mischief.--O’Keefe, Castle of Andalusia (1798).
Quick’s great parts were “Isaac,” “Tony Lumpkin,” “Spado,” and “Sir Christopher Curry.”--Records of a Stage Veteran.
(“Isaac,” in the Duenna, by Sheridan; “Tony Lumpkin,” in She Stoops to Conquer, by Goldsmith; “Sir Christopher Curry,” in Inkle and Yarico, by G. Colman.)
Spahis, native Algerian cavalry, officered by Frenchmen. The infantry are called Turcos.
Spanish Brutus (The), Alfonso Perez de Guzman, governor of Tarifa, in 1293. Here he was besieged by the infant, Don Juan, who had Guzman’s son in his power, and threatened to kill him unless Tarifa was given up. Alfonso replied, “Sooner than be guilty of such treason, I will lend Juan a dagger to carry out his threat;” and so saying, he tossed his dagger over the wall. Juan, unable to appreciate this patriotism, slew the young man without remorse.
⁂ Lopê de Vega has dramatized this incident.
Spanish Curate (The), Lopez.--Beaumont and Fletcher, The Spanish Curate (1622).