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Hugh Blair (April 7, 1718 December 27, 1800), is considered one of the first great theorists of written discourse. As a Presbyterian preacher and Chair of Rhetoric and Belles Lettres at the University of Edinburgh, Blairs teachings had a great impact in both the spiritual and the secular realms. Best known for Sermons, a five volume endorsement of practical Christian morality, and Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres, a prescriptive guide on composition, Blair was a valuable part of the Scottish Enlightenment. · Can we improve this biography or this incorrect? Post your own bio in the forums. Explore books and films about Blair, Hugh.
"Only mediocrity of enjoyment is allowed to man."
Blair, Hugh on Enjoyment
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"What ever purifies the heart also fortifies it."
Blair, Hugh on Heart
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"The great standard of literature as to purity and exactness of style is the Bible."
Blair, Hugh on Literature
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"Gentleness corrects whatever is offensive in our manner."
Blair, Hugh on Tenderness
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