break one's heart

Example Sentences

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

From Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess

He spoke simply of it, but to break one's heart.

From Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count

But the sights, Mate dear, are enough to break one's heart.

From The Lady of the Decoration by Little, Frances, [pseud.]

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