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His first novel was called The Man Within, and when the New Statesman held competitions asking for parodies of Greene, the man himself would enter and, impenitently, often win.

From The Guardian • Jun. 1, 2012

To make matters worse, the photograph was obviously "posed" to the satisfaction of "the Royal Vamp," who is rumored to have impenitently "countenanced" its release by one of his suite.

From Time Magazine Archive

The pony was riderless, and he was leading it, while the naughty little boy who had caused all the trouble was perched in front of the lady's saddle, most impenitently conversational.

From The Wishing-Ring Man by Widdemer, Margaret

"Oh, be good—go thou and do likewise," he returned impenitently.

From North of Fifty-Three by Fischer, Anton Otto

"If you didn't like that you might call it 'Summit-to-Drink,'" the frivolous voice impenitently continued.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 159, 1920-07-28 by Various