Sentence examples for stern nature from inspiring English sources

Despite O'Keeffe's stern nature — which included an aversion to Patricia's beloved pet dog — the artist became intrigued by this barefoot tomboy growing up at the end of the world.

Collier's coaching style was the opposite of Brown's; Brown was a disciplinarian whose stern nature and aloofness often brought him into conflict with players, while Collier was a friendly, warm man whose patience and studiousness endeared him to players.

His narrative, buoyed by "a liveliness of detail," unfolds "with an earnestness that comes only from one who has fought with the stern forces of nature," the Book Review said in 1916.

FOR centuries the polar landscape stood as the embodiment of nature's stern and heartless grandeur.

These officials said that the blatant nature of Mr. Stern's after-market trading would have shown up on their radar had he been registered.

Certainly in his book as it has come down, his nature is elusive both stern and tender.

The fury of nature had given the phlox a stern cutting back, but they rallied into twice as many blossoms as normal -- a tad later than usual.

There is a gentleness in Scott-Heron's nature that suggests his childhood among the stern, intelligent women he pays homage to in "Coming from a Broken Home".

Jefferson, whose laughter precipitated the incident, is known for his playful nature, while Mourning is recognized for his stern, scowling approach.

Looking again to nature as its muse, the Brazilian jewelry house H. Stern follows up the space-influenced Copernicus collection with its Iris collection, which draws its shapes from the sea.

"Matt Coles rode his luck but the effortless nature of his maiden first-class century issued a stern warning to other sides thinking Kent would be walkovers this season.