And then show you the heart of my message.
Shak.
9. A term of affectionate or kindly and familiar address. "I speak to
thee, my heart." Shak.
Heart is used in many compounds, the most of which need no special
explanation; as, heart-appalling, heart-breaking, heart-cheering,
heart-chilled, heart-expanding, heart-free, heart-hardened,
heart-heavy, heart-purifying, heart-searching, heart-sickening,
heart-sinking, heart-sore, heart-stirring, heart-touching,
heart-wearing, heart-whole, heart-wounding, heart-wringing, etc.
After one's own heart, conforming with one's inmost approval and
desire; as, a friend after my own heart.
The Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart.