galley slave

Do not drudge like a galley-slave, nor do business in a laborious manner, as if you wish to be pitied or wondered at.

I am sure, no galley-slave ever took to his oar with more reluctance than poor Frazer.

Surely he would have then concluded me as constant at the bordello, as the galley-slave at his oar.

Six months back home, toiling like a galley slave, furnished requisite funds for another fling at New York.

The galley slave led a life of luxurious ease compared with John Burkett Ryder.