My intention is not to inflict fresh wounds, but to heal old ones.

But isn't her heritage too sketchy to be used to heal old wounds?

It set in motion events and trends that would ultimately bring the vote to working-class Scots and heal old wounds.

Thinking she could control Sean's emotions-couldheal old hurts for him-wasa surefire way to get her own heart broken.

Sarah almost felt guilty putting her through it, but at the same time, she hoped it might heal old wounds.

But on his return to Karnak, the new high priest desired to heal old feuds, and at once recalled the exiles.

We can bridge old divisions, heal old wounds, build new coalitions, forge new solutions, and unlock the extraordinary promise of America's future.

We can bridge old divisions, heal old wounds, build new coalitions, forge new solutions, and unlock the extraordinary promise of America's future, he said.

John Major, a Conservative prime minister whose seven years in office were dogged by party infighting over Europe, said the referendum could " heal old sores".

In two instances, at least, it had the effect of healing old schisms.

Qaboos healed old rifts in a country long divided between a conservative tribal interior and seafaring coastal region.

He heals old death-wounds, and renews the old right; all mankind are one race of noble equals before him.

The railway and freer trade had been bringing the two peoples closer together, and time was healing old sores.

In such an environment, some observers believe there is a role that even a reality show can play in healing old wounds.

Yet perhaps, after all, it was chiefly the work itself which had healed old wounds, and quelled the tendency to vain regrets.

I sincerely hope time has healed old wounds so that other language groups in the country will consider learning from the Afrikaner in this respect.