allies

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V., 2, 62: Carazie, of Paulina: I would he had sent me To the gallies or the gallows, when he gave me To this proud little devil.

From Philip Massinger by Cruickshank, A. H.

Gyldas and Beda mention onelie but of 3 plates or gallies, but Hector Boet. hath 30.

From Chronicles 1 (of 6): The Historie of England 5 (of 8) The Fift Booke of the Historie of England. by Holinshed, Raphael

His nauie consisted in thirteene mightie great ships with triple sailes, an hundred carikes or rather hulkes, and fiftie gallies.

From Chronicles of England, Scotland and Ireland (2 of 6): England (6 of 12) Richard the First by Holinshed, Raphael

With strength almost gone, they reached Majorca, where, luckily, the Viceroy was kindly disposed towards them, and they started home in one of 'the King of Spain's gallies.'

From Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts by Northcote, Rosalind

Item, under Diego de Mandrana, 4 gallies of Portugall, with 888 gally-slaves, 360 mariners, 20 great pieces, and other requisite furniture.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 by Rudd, John