Scotland's national poet Robert Burns is recognised the ... about nature and hardship as well as love and family. He also led a colourful and varied life which exposed him to different sections ...

O Poortith cauld, and restless love, Ye wrack my peace between ye; Yet poortith a' I could forgive An 'twere na for my Jeanie. O why should Fate sic pleasure have, Life's dearest bands untwining?