break one's heart

Example Sentences

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"It does break one's heart to see such children, doesn't it?" she answered, looking at them tenderly and ignoring his pointed tribute to her beauty.

From The One Woman by Dixon, Thomas

So he began to shriek and to bewail; ’twas enough to break one’s heart; and so the King threw his pocket-handkerchief to him to bind his wound.

From East of the Sun and West of the Moon Old Tales from the North by Asbjørnsen, Peter Christen

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.

And he said words so sweet as to break one's heart, of the goodness of God.

From Letters of Catherine Benincasa by Catherine, of Siena, Saint

And—to break at your feet? to break one's heart, do you mean?

From Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess