His father, a railway official, was described as "a harsh man".

More so than his father, who had been a harsh and exacting man.

I have been a harsh man, and at times a cruel one.

Like all harsh, cold men, he was easily tipped over into sentiment.

He was a harsh man in a lot of ways-not very easy to get along with.

A harsh man, but reliable, a strong leader, good at battle strategy.

He was not a harsh man by nature, only by training.

"You do not look like a harsh man," he said.

How he had loved the harsh, distant, clever old man!

A rather harsh man, in the manner of your naval officers.