Walter Scott: O mother, mother, what is bliss? O mother, what is bale? Without my William what were heaven, Or with him what were hell

O mother, mother, what is bliss? O mother, what is bale? Without my William what — Walter Scott

O mother, mother, what is bliss? O mother, what is bale? Without my William what were heaven, Or with him what were hell?

Walter Scott

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