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The savage even now kills aged people without remorse, just as the Sardinian islanders did in the ancient days; and there are certain tribes which think nothing of destroying an unfortunate being who may have grown weakly.

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  1. adjective Of or relating to Sardinia or its people, language, or culture.
  2. noun A native or inhabitant of Sardinia.
  3. noun The Romance language of the Sardinians.

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  • 'After dismounting at his headquarters, a room in the gateway, he begged me to look out for the Sardinian fleet expected, and to deliver to the Admiral two letters. —  Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N.
  • “There were present Lord Percy, the Margravine of Anspach, the Turkish, Sardinian, and Russian Ambassadors, who were pointed out to me, and many noblemen whom I do not now recollect. —  Letters and Journals 01
  • It was a sweet reward to His wearied servant, to know that two orphans would be so well cared for CHAPTER VII 1877-1879 They helped every one his neighbour"--Miss Child, a fellow-labourer --The work in Ratcliff Highway--Strangers' Rest for Sailors--"Welcome Home"--"Bridge of Hope"--Miss Macpherson's twenty-first voyage to Canada--Explosion on board the "Sardinian"--Child life in the Galt Home--The Galt Home now devoted to children from London, Knowlton to those from Liverpool, and Marchmont to Scottish Emigrants They helped every one his neighbour, and every one said to his brother, Be of good courage" (margin, be strong). —  God's Answers A Record of Miss Annie Macpherson's Work at the Home of Industry, Spitalfields, London, and in Canada
  • The savage even now kills aged people without remorse, just as the Sardinian islanders did in the ancient days; and there are certain tribes which think nothing of destroying an unfortunate being who may have grown weakly. —  Side Lights
  • GOD'S ANSWERS A RECORD OF MISS ANNIE MACPHERSON'S WORK AT THE HOME OF INDUSTRY, SPITALFIELDS, LONDON, AND IN CANADA CLARA M. S. LOWE Peace, peace be unto thee, and peace be to thine helpers; for thy God helpeth thee 1 CHRON. xii. 18 CONTENTS INTRODUCTION CHAPTER I 1861-1869 Prayer of Hon. and Rev. Baptist Noel--Residence in Cambridgeshire-- Visit to London in 1861, and first attendance at Barnet Conferences-- Visit of Rev. W. and Mrs. Pennefather--East of London, 1861--Left Cambridgeshire, 1865--Work in Bedford Institute--1866: Voyage to New York and return, 1867--First girl rescued--Matchbox-makers--First boy rescued--Revival Refuge open for boys and girls--1868: Home of Industry secured--1869: Opened CHAPTER II 1869-1870 Emigration of families--A visitor's impressions--The great life-work --Emigration of the young, begun 1870--First party of boys to Canada with Miss Macpherson and Miss Bilbrough--Their reception--Mr. Merry takes oat second party out boys--Miss Macpherson returns to England and takes out a party of girls--Canadian welcome and happy homes-- Canadian pastor's story CHAPTER III 1870-1871 Workers' meetings at Home of Industry--Training Home at Hampton opened--Personal experiences--Welcome in Western Canada--Help for a Glasgow Home--Scottish Ferryman--"Out of the mouths of babes and sucklings CHAPTER IV 1872 The need of a Home further West--Burning of the Marchmont Home--Home restored by Canadian gifts--Miss Macpherson and Miss Reavell arrive in Canada--First visit to Knowlton in the East--Belleville Home restored by Canadian friends--Help for the Galt Home--Miss Macpherson returns to England--Miss Reavell remains at Galt CHAPTER V 1872-1874 Letter from Rev. A. M. W. Christopher--Letter from Gulf of St. Lawrence--Mrs. Birt's sheltering Home, Liverpool--Letter to Mrs. Merry--Letter from Canada--Miss Macpherson's return to England-- Letter of cheer for Dr. Barnardo--Removal to Hackney Home CHAPTER VI 1875-1877 Mrs. Way's sewing-class for Jewesses--Bible Flower Mission--George Clarke--Incidents in Home work--The Lord's Day--Diary at sea--Letters of cheer from Canada CHAPTER VII 1877-1879 They helped every one his neighbour"--Miss Child, a fellow labourer --The work in Ratcliff Highway--Strangers' Rest for Sailors--"Welcome Home"--"Bridge of Hope"--Miss Macpherson's twenty-first voyage to Canada--Explosion on board the "Sardinian"--Child-life in the Galt Home--The Galt Home now devoted to children from London, Knowlton to those from Liverpool, and Marchmont to Scottish Emigrants CHAPTER VIII 1879-1880 Experiences among Indians--Picnic in the Bush--Distribution Of Testaments--"Till He Come"--"A Home and a hearty Welcome CHAPTER IX Questions and Answers--Sorrowful cases--Testimonies from those who have visited Canada--Stewardship INTRODUCTION BY THE REV. JOHN MACPHERSON Author of "The Life of Duncan Mathieson." —  God's Answers A Record of Miss Annie Macpherson's Work at the Home of Industry, Spitalfields, London, and in Canada
 

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  1. from Latin Sardinianus, from Sardinia, the island of Sardinia, from Sardi, the inhabitants of this island; cf. Greek Σαρδώ, Σάρδων, Sardinia.

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/ (sär-dĭnˈē-ən, -yən)/
ahd pronounces "Sardinian"
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