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Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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poaching, visiting the Hathaway cottage, and being the village
pest. Married the inmate of the cottage and went to London, a
city in England. S. became an apprentice actor, and was said
to have been nearly as bad an actor as his contemporaries. His
fame later arose due to his growing popularity. He died. S.'s
birthplace is now one of the tourist sights of the world. More
post-cards are sent from this town than from any of its size in
Europe. The church where he lies buried has an immense
floating congregation. S. also shared honors with one Bacon
for writing a few plays. Ambition: Present-day prices in
Elizabethan theatres. Recreation: Rehearsals. Address: The
World. Epitaph: (Has been obliterated.)

SHAMPOO, a barber of Shoo Poo, China, who introduced the art of
clean heads into the Celestial Empire. This has since fallen
into disrepute in that country, but is sometimes practiced in
other lands.

SHAW, G. Bernard, grouch, truth teller. An English writer who
made money by being honest enough to tell people what they
knew. S.'s enemies claim he would have to work should his
theories be put into practice. Believes in socialism and wants
everything. Author of considerable sarcasm, wit, and divided
opinion as to his talents. Ambition: An Americanless England.
Also, sales. Address: Watch bill-boards.

SHEBA, Queen of, an ancient mere woman who matched her brains
against the brainiest man who ever lived. She lost.

SHEM, Noah's heir. Was first officer of the Ark.
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