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Annan & Sons, Public domain.","cite":"\"Hilaire Belloc\". DigiNepal. Last updated 2 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/hilaire-belloc. Retrieved 7 November 2026.","date_modified":"2026-11-02T08:05:35Z","facts_checked":"2026-11-07","alternates":{"html":"https://diginpl.com/people/hilaire-belloc","en":"https://diginpl.com/people/hilaire-belloc","ne":"https://diginpl.com/people/hilaire-belloc?lang=ne"}}