"That Retoth and the rest, the worthless slaves, they have likely eaten us out of all provisions."

I am not so anxious to sever our relationship over one worthless slave.

"You are only a worthless slave," I told her.

You are a worthless slave who is fortunate for the charity of a meal.

Just worthless slaves.

Isocrates claimed that "not even the most worthless slave can be put to death without trial"; the master's power over his slave was not absolute.

By what undeserved stroke of good fortune had she, a worthless slave, been blessed with so noble, glorious and generous a master?

"Kiss her feet, you 'worthless slaves'!"

The Sicilian was a worthless slave.