unthankful

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Time Magazine Archive

I pity her, Being blest and yet unthankful, and forgive, Now that she is a ghost as I, the hand Which loosed my load of life.

From The Epic of Hades In Three Books by Morris, Lewis, Sir

During this peaceful epoch Monson had to fulfil an unthankful office as guardian of the narrow seas, i.e., the English and Irish Channels, and adjacent waters.

From The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 by Whymper, Frederick

Find out the haunts o’ the low human pest, Give to the weary, the poor, and distressed; What if unthankful and thankless they be, Think of the giver that gave unto thee.

From Random Rhymes and Rambles by Wright, William Aldis