Maude

Almost the entire day did Louis pass in what he termed Maude's library, where, poring over books or busy with his pencil, he whiled the hours away without a sigh for the green fields and shadowy woods, through which he could never hope to ramble.

Cousin Maude Mary Jane Holmes 1866

Francis Maude is a mid-ranking hereditary politician, whose dad, Angus, was the mascot of Mrs T's first cabinet; he is perfectly decent, courteously hapless in a nice way, just like dad.

Sketch: Quangos scorched as Buck Passing Council goes up in flames Michael White 2010

Norman Lear was talking about some of this stuff in Maude and All in the Family.

Outlaw's David Ramsey: Justice Isn't Red or Blue, but Someplace in the Middle 2010

Maude is also right that elected ministers should not devolve controversial decisions out of squeamishness? although I note the Independent Reconfiguration Panel, set up so health ministers wouldn't have to take flak about merging hospitals in their own or colleagues 'constituencies, stays.

Quango cull must lead to greater transparency Gaby Hinsliff 2010

“She's with The Dude somewhere, man,” the Oscar nominee said of what Maude is up to ten years later.

Hoffman, Moore Ready To Roll In Proposed ‘Big Lebowski’ Sequel » MTV Movies Blog 2008

Harold and Maude is another that I just have no desire to see again.

AFI’s Ten Top Tens: Romantic Comedy | Heretical Ideas Magazine 2008

By the way I ` m off to a recording of Any Questions next week Frances Maude is on of the guests.

Archive 2007-04-22 Newmania 2007

By the way I ` m off to a recording of Any Questions next week Frances Maude is on of the guests.

And Finally.... Newmania 2007

In September's Homemaker's Magazine Maude is quoted as saying, Women's groups have to join other groups.

Canadian Sovereignty in a Global Economy: Can the National Dream Survive? 1990

There was a little girl born to them in Rome, whom they called Maude, but she only lived a few weeks, and then they buried her under the daisies in the Protestant burying ground, where so many English and Americans are lying.

Tracy Park Mary Jane Holmes 1866