to have revolutionary thoughts and go off and write a poem about it is somewhat different from, having a revolutionary thought and then guillotining a few hundred people about it.

a significant difference , in my opinion.

you wouldn't like to be compared to Robespierre, would you.

I've always thought of you as more of a Scarlet Pimpernel, Jim. Saving the aristo MacColl from the hands of the mob at the gates of the folk club.