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Barnardo
[ bahr-nahr-doh, ber- ]
noun
- John Thomas, 1845–1905, English physician, social reformer, and philanthropist, born in Ireland.
Barnardo
/ bəˈnɑːdəʊ; bɑː- /
noun
- BarnardoThomas John18451905MBritishPHILANTHROPY: philanthropist Dr Thomas John . 1845–1905, British philanthropist, who founded homes for destitute children
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There is no misjudging the character of Dr. Barnardo—there is no misinterpreting his motives.
But the little ones—the very tiny ones, Dr. Barnardo, where do they go?
After some little time it came into the hands of the Rangoon donor who so generously presented it to Dr. Barnardo.
Barnardo laid great stress on the religious teaching of the children under his care.
Barnardo was the author of many books dealing with the charitable work to which he devoted his life.
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