agony of mind
Example Sentences
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They felt her agony of mind as if it were a living thing.
From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda
But the king thinks himself alone, and in agony of mind he kneels on the prie-dieu and prays.
From Stars of the Opera by Wagnalls, Mabel
No one, not even kind-hearted Mrs. Tate, could imagine the agony of mind she had endured.
From Mademoiselle Blanche A Novel by Barry, John David
He started up, and paced the room in an agony of mind that alarmed old Michael, who sought in vain to utter soothing words.
From Eli's Children The Chronicles of an Unhappy Family by Fenn, George Manville
The agony of mind, endured now by the inmates of Trevlyn Hold, seemed sufficient punishment for a whole lifetime and its misdoings.
From Trevlyn Hold by Wood, Mrs. Henry
