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William Dunbar (born 1459 or 1460–died by 1530) was a Scottish makar poet active in the late fifteenth century and the early sixteenth century. He was closely associated with the court of King James IV and produced a large body of work in Scots distinguished by its great variation in themes and literary styles. He was likely a native of East Lothian, as assumed from a satirical reference in The Flyting of Dumbar and Kennedie. His surname is also spelt Dumbar.

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The Dance Of The Seven Deadly Sins
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To the City of London
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On the Nativity of Christ
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In Honour of the City of London
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Lament for the Makers
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To a Lady
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