iron-hearted

Example Sentences

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At last, as numerous members of the audience began to weep, that iron-hearted Liberal, Viscount Grey of Fallodon drew forth his handkerchief and wiped his eyes.

From Time Magazine Archive

Into this loosely compact political and social organization, hard-headed, clear-sighted, iron-hearted, steel-clad Cortes precipitated himself.

From South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure by Brady, Cyrus Townsend

The iron-hearted Lieutenant of the Tower, Sir John Brydges, had been softened by the charms of his prisoner, and begged for some memorial of her in writing.

From The Reign of Mary Tudor by Rhys, Ernest

Should some rough, unfeeling dobbin, In this iron-hearted age, Seize thee on thy nest, my Robin, And confine thee in a cage, Then, poor prisoner! think of me— Think, and sigh for liberty.

From The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume I. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century by Rogers, Charles

The Romans, also, were an iron-hearted people, placing their glory in foreign conquest.

From Olive Leaves Or, Sketches of Character by Sigourney, L. H. (Lydia Howard)