unthankful

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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

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

Would you waste youth, and health, and loveliness In this unthankful and laborious life?

From Godey's Lady's Book, Vol. XLII., May 1851 by Various

Better be so, and thief too, than unthankful: Pray use this old man so, and then we are paid all.

From Beaumont & Fletcher's Works (3 of 10): The Loyal Subject by Beaumont, Francis