iron-hearted

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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

The animal under him was strong, courageous, and speedy; but Carrington knew he would have need of all those sterling qualities if he hoped to escape the iron-hearted horse Taylor bestrode.

From The Ranchman by Seltzer, Charles Alden

There was none to plead for Tyro and her helpless children, for her mother, Alkidike, was dead, and Salmoneus had taken the iron-hearted Sidero to be his wife.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)

He asked but to come across the Inkyō's body, in O'Iwa's company or not made no difference to this iron-hearted servitor.

From The Yotsuya Kwaidan or O'Iwa Inari Tales of the Tokugawa, Volume 1 (of 2) by De Benneville, James S. (James Seguin)

Not gentle Master Simon, but a stern, iron-handed, iron-hearted man, from whom Margery and Alice shrank instinctively.

From Mistress Margery by Holt, Emily Sarah