He then made out a receipt, handed it to the astonished trooper, and, directing him where to go, carried out the same short shrift with the other three.

The rebels got short shrift from both.

To exercise myself in the art of war, I hunted the border thieves and gave them short enough shrift.

The priest was not destined to hear poor Una's shrift.

We have not yet done away with robbery and murder, but we have at least made private warfare illegal; we have arrayed public opinion against it to such an extent that the police-court usually makes short shrift for the misguided man who tries to wreak vengeance on his enemy.

Now for the fourth time since you broke your word, And started hacking through, the seasons' cycle Brings Autumn on; the goose, devoted bird, Prepares her shrift against the mass of MICHAEL; Earth takes the dead leaves' stain, And Peace, that hardy annual, sprouts again.

The victim's flowing white hair, white mustache and military bearing received short shrift.