Each of these ships is a galeasse, and of the largest and swiftest make." "I would I had your eyes," said Sir Nigel, blinking at the pirate galleys.

"They seem very gallant ships, and I trust that we shall have much pleasance from our meeting with them.

It would be well to pass the word that we should neither give nor take quarter this day.

Have you perchance a priest or friar aboard this ship, Master Hawtayne ?" "No, my fair lord." "Well, well, it is no great matter for my Company, for they were all houseled and shriven ere we left Twynham Castle; and Father Christopher of the Priory gave me his word that they were as fit to march to heaven as to Gascony.

But my mind misdoubts me as to these Winchester men who have come with Sir Oliver, for they appear to be a very ungodly crew.
Pass the word that the men kneel, and that the under-officers repeat to them the pater, the ave, and the credo." With a clank of arms, the rough archers and seamen took to their knees, with bent heads and crossed hands, listening to the hoarse mutter from the file-leaders.