Obstinate in example sentence
Sam gave a comical look in reply, and the old gentleman having broken an obstinate lump of coal, with a countenance expressive of as much earnestness and malice as if it had been the head of one of the widows last-mentioned, said:'In short, Sammy, I feel that I ain't safe anyveres but on the box.''How are you safer there than anyveres else?' interrupted Sam.