Mrs. Grundy
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Not everyone, however, was so disapproving of the avalanche of expensive gaiety as Mrs. Grundy and Laborite George Thomson.
From Time Magazine Archive
For years Mrs. Grundy and grundyism were synonymous with conventional behavior.
From Time Magazine Archive
One Mrs. Grundy suggested that "Cock-a-Doodle Doo" be changed to "Whoop-de-do."
From Time Magazine Archive
A good half of the letters in the volume are concerned with the difficulties of reconstructing Jezebel in the image of Mrs. Grundy.
From Time Magazine Archive
I dare say you don’t, Mrs. Grundy, but it’s true nevertheless.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
