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To Dr Maxwell, on Miss Jessy Staig's recovery
Maxwell, if merit here you crave,
That merit I deny:
You save fair Jessie from the grave!
An Angel could not die.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Liz Lochhead |
| Writer | Robert Burns |
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Works written in 1794—The works of Robert Burns
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Works read by Liz Lochhead—The works of Robert Burns
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