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Hugh Blair

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A prominent Scottish professor of rhetoric, who in his own lifetime was widely regarded as the country’s highest authority on good English.

  • A photo of Dr Blair writing in his study.

    01 • Civic Literacy

    Order and Method

    Taking the trouble to express ourselves more clearly helps us to think more clearly too.

    Hugh Blair

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