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

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

Broadly stated, the outcome of all the pother has been to restore to an unthankful world what is probably a complete set of the works of Philodemus!

From Naples Past and Present by Norway, Arthur H.

If I were ever thankful unto Heav'n For all that I call mine, my Health and Being, Cou'd I then be unthankful unto you, For a Gift I value more than those?

From The Stolen Heiress or, The Salamanca Doctor Outplotted by Centlivre, Susanna