break one's heart
Example Sentences
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Worth while to be sure it was, to break one's heart for her!
From Autobiography, Letters and Literary Remains of Mrs. Piozzi (Thrale) (2nd ed.) (2 vols.) Edited with notes and Introductory Account of her life and writings by Piozzi, Hester Lynch
Is it not better to break one's heart than to break one's soul?
From Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! : Helps for Girls, in School and Out by Ryder, Annie H
All through, too, there seemed so much reserve power that one could not resist the conviction that he could go on and on, and break one's heart with his voice if he chose.
From Upon The Tree-Tops by Miller, Olive Thorne
Violet stood still a moment, looking wretched enough to break one's heart; then throwing herself upon her bed, she gave way to a passion of tears and sobbing.
From His Heart's Queen by Sheldon, Georgie, Mrs.
I'll do more than that, my little lamb; and ain't it enough to break one's heart to hear the poor innocent, and she taking it so calm and collected-like?
From The Children's Pilgrimage by Meade, L. T.
