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Quote by William Dunbar

“Scotsmen are metaphisical and emotional, they are sceptical and mystical, they are romantic and ironic, they are cruel and tender, and full of mirth and despair.”

Quote by William Dunbar

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William Dunbar
William Dunbar

William Dunbar (1459-1520) was a prominent Scottish poet during the Renaissance. His works, primarily in the form of rhymed poetry and narrative poems, had a profound impact on the development of Scottish literature. more

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