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There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles
the Second. But the seamen were not read more
There were gentlemen and there were seamen in the navy of Charles
the Second. But the seamen were not gentlemen; and the gentlemen
were not seamen.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
The credite of the Realme, by defending the same with Wodden
Walles, as Themistocles called the Ship of Athens.
The credite of the Realme, by defending the same with Wodden
Walles, as Themistocles called the Ship of Athens.
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.
Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.
Lysander when handing over the command of the fleet to
Callicratidas, the Spartan, said to him, "I deliver you read more
Lysander when handing over the command of the fleet to
Callicratidas, the Spartan, said to him, "I deliver you a fleet
that is mistress of the seas."
Right--that will do for the marines.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
