I think hearts are very much like glasses. If they do not break with the first ring, they usually last a considerable time.
“In Genesis, it says that it is not good for a man to be alone; but sometimes it is a great relief.”
“The vast concourse of people who had assembled to witness the triumphant arrival of the successful travellers was of the lowest orders of mechanics and artisans, among whom great distress and a dangerous spirit of discontent with the government at that time prevailed.”