unthankful

Example Sentences

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Britain does not intend to abandon her duties; despite the unthankful character of her job.

From Time Magazine Archive

But with the great rousing hosannas, and the last powerful words of the "Agnus Dei" no one was likely to go home uninspired or unthankful.

From Time Magazine Archive

I wouldna seem unthankful; but, oh, man! if ye had ever seen my George, ye would ken what I mean.”

From The Twa Miss Dawsons by Robertson, Margaret M. (Margaret Murray)

We consulted a little as to the best means of making the truth known to Lady Clavering—an unthankful office that would fall to me—and Sir Edmund rose to leave.

From The Story of Charles Strange Vol. 2 (of 3) A Novel by Wood, Mrs. Henry

We see it in his notwithholding that abundance even from the unthankful.'

From The Battle of The Press As Told in the Story of the Life of Richard Carlile By His Daughter, Theophila Carlile Campbell by Campbell, Theophila Carlile