break one's heart
Example Sentences
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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.
"If one must break one's heart, it is best to do it at once and have done with it," said Nettie, under her breath.
From The Doctor's Family by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)
For it would be better, she thought, to break one's heart over such a parting as was to come next day, than to have no one in the world from whom parting would be pain.
From Two Maiden Aunts by Debenham, Mary H.
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.
If this is not enough to break one's heart!
From Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 by Sue, Eugène
