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
Nilsson could sing Swedish melodies in a way to drive one crazy or break one's heart.
From Memoirs of an American Prima Donna by Kellogg, Clara Louise
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
But the sights, Mate dear, are enough to break one's heart.
From The Lady of the Decoration by Little, Frances, [pseud.]
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.
