Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

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.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

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."

Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.

Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.

Right--that will do for the marines.

Right--that will do for the marines.

Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.

Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

The royal navy of England has ever been its greatest defence and
ornament; it is its ancient and natural read more

The royal navy of England has ever been its greatest defence and
ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength; the floating
bulwark of the island.