unrepenting

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Work of his hand He nor commends nor grieves Pleads for itself the fact; As unrepenting Nature leaves Her every act.

From Essays — Second Series by Emerson, Ralph Waldo

But she spoke to an angry and unrepenting nature, and the only answer to her remonstrances made her acquainted with the worthlessness of him in whom she had confided so long.

From Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. by Watson, William Davy

I have to add one observation only, which applies equally to Lord Cochrane and Mr. Butt, that they stand before your Lordship, though convicted, unrepenting.

From The Trial of Charles Random de Berenger, Sir Thomas Cochrane, commonly called Lord Cochrane, the Hon. Andrew Cochrane Johnstone, Richard Gathorne Butt, Ralph Sandom, Alexander M'Rae, John Peter Holloway, and Henry Lyte for A Conspiracy In the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, on Wednesday the 8th, and Thursday the 9th of June, 1814 by Gurney, William Brodie

From him it shuts out life and all the motives to unrepenting hardihood in that last hour, which its mere sight and presence is often all sufficient to sustain.

From In Jail with Charles Dickens by Trumble, Alfred

Firm on his heart relied, What lot soe’er betide, Work of his hand He nor repents nor grieves, Pleads for itself the fact, As unrepenting Nature leaves Her every act.

From May-Day and Other Pieces by Emerson, Ralph Waldo