Kevin (Michael). born 1957, Australian politician: leader of the Labor Party (2006–10 and from 2013); Prime Minister (2007–2010 and from 2013)
Steele , pen name of Arthur Hoey Davis , 1868–1935, Australian author. His works include On Our Selection (1899), Our New Selection (1902), Back at Our Selection (1906) and Grandpa's Selection (1916) which featured the characters Dad and Dave
1600–10; apparently special use of rud redness (now dial.), Middle English rude, Old English rudu; cf. red 1, ruddy
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She threw downe the mantle, that bright was of blee, & fast with a redd rudd to her chamber can shee flee.
From Ballads of Romance and Chivalry Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - First Series by Sidgwick, Frank
The way in which dace will increase when put into a suitable water is, if possible, even more remarkable than what happens in the case of the rudd.
From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward
The pike were only represented by baby jacklets: the rudd and the roach were rare and almost microscopic; as for the carp, of course one did not expect to catch the sly, shy creatures.
From Our Stage and Its Critics By "E.F.S." of "The Westminster Gazette" by Spence, Edward Fordham
I have seen many cases where rudd, perch, dace and carp have increased to an enormous extent from a few fish introduced into the water.
From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward
Among coarse fish the rudd is one of the best from the fly-fisher's point of view.
From Amateur Fish Culture by Walker, Charles Edward
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