heart-sound

There are several good points about this play -- an abundance of not altogether stagey noble sentiment, an agreeable presentment of fresh and gallant youths, still smacking rather of Fletcher's madcap but heart-sound gallants, and not anticipating the heartless crudity of the cubs of the

A History of Elizabethan Literature George Saintsbury 1889

"But you have never had any occasion to try it, you heart-sound creature!" said Mrs. Barclay, with again a caressing, admiring touch of

Nobody Susan Warner 1852

Ruth went to the end of the counter where he stood, and said, “Otis,” her voice was low, but it had a heart-sound; it seemed to come, as it, indeed, did, from another world than that vanity-fair that surrounded her.

Tales of City Life 1850

"Oh no; he is as heart-sound as ever, but an Irishman with a title and good property is not likely to be allowed to remain in single blessedness.

The Three Admirals William Henry Giles Kingston 1847