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Quote by Hugh Blair

“The great standard of literature as to purity and exactness of style is the Bible.”

Quote by Hugh Blair

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British author born on April 7, 1718, and died on December 27, 1800. Hugh Blair is renowned for his contributions to literature and education, particularly in the Scottish literary and academic circles. more

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