unthrift

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Whereat, remembering how she had formerly glozed and gilded the entomologist's unthrift, I remarked, one-fourth in play, three-fourths in earnest, "A good plain business man isn't the least noble work of God, after all."

From Strong Hearts by Cable, George Washington

Those dearly loved friends should not again look upon the unthrift younker; and unless the man redeemed the courses wild of the youth, he would no more return.

From William Shakespeare as he lived. An Historical Tale by Curling, Henry

Wonder why Shakespeare looked ahead and harpooned me with that word unthrift.

From Kenny by Nuyttens, Joseph Pierre

There is for the most part a great overgrowth and overrunning of the least desirable elements, a general air of slovenliness and unthrift.

From A Trip to Cuba by Howe, Julia Ward

Of Irish stagnation, Irish unthrift, Irish destitution, Irish misery, the world has heard enough.

From Glances at Europe In a Series of Letters from Great Britain, France, Italy, Switzerland, &c. During the Summer of 1851. by Greeley, Horace