A biography of the life of Hugh Blair, an 18th century minister, author, and rhetorician from Edinburgh.

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Hugh Blair. benefit can arise from hearing what they already know ; and what , perhaps , is to be inculcated on ... prof- ligacy among the people ; they have broken down the flood - gates which served to restrain the torrent ; they ...