unthankfulness

Example Sentences

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Somewhat of laziness was in the case, and somewhat too of modesty; but nothing of disrespect or of unthankfulness.

From Discourses on Satire and on Epic Poetry by Dryden, John

Yf I shall say, our synnes and formar unthankfulness to God, I speik the treuth.

From The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6) by Laing, David

Would it not be an unexemplified unthankfulness to requite rebellion to him, for so much unparalleled affection?

From The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Binning, Hugh

The German, on the other hand, in order to prove to you the general proposition of the unthankfulness of men to their benefactors, gives you the instance that has recently happened.

From The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 334, October 4, 1828 by Various

He knew that whoso does not know how to pay his benefactor with his heart, seeks in him faults, so as to shield with them his own unthankfulness.

From The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk