Hard-Heart

Mr. Hard-Heart, thou art here indicted by the name of Hard-Heart (an intruder upon the town of Mansoul), for that thou didst most desperately and wickedly possess the town of Mansoul with impenitency and obdurateness; and didst keep them from remorse and sorrow for their evils, all the time of their apostasy from and rebellion against the blessed King Shaddai.

The Holy War 2001

Hard-Heart, each of whom had involuntarily extended a hand to support the form of the old man, turned to him again, they found that the subject of their interest was removed forever beyond the necessity of their care.

Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers Benj. N. Martin

“They call him Hard-Heart, from the stoutness of his resolution; and well is he named, if all I have heard of his deeds be true.”

The Prairie 1827

But the eye of Hard-Heart was fastened on the distance, and his whole air was that of one whose thoughts were entirely removed from the present scene.

The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Hard-Heart raised his head, with a loftiness and dignity that even his bonds could not repress, as he answered --

The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Hard-Heart beckoned for Middleton and Paul to follow, leading the way towards the cluster of forms, that occupied the centre of the circle.

The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Middleton and Hard-Heart placed themselves on the opposite sides of his seat, and watched with melancholy solicitude, the variations of his countenance.

The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Hard-Heart dropped one end of his lance to the earth, and having also cast his shield across his shoulder, he sat leaning lightly on the weapon, as he answered with a smile of no doubtful expression --

The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper 1820

The experience of Hard-Heart had not deceived him.

The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper 1820

Hard-Heart waved his hand as he approached, and, as the mass of bodies opened, he rode through, followed by his companions.

The Prairie James Fenimore Cooper 1820