All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

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."

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

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

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.

Now the sunset breezes shiver,
And she's fading down the river,
But in England's song forever
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Now the sunset breezes shiver,
And she's fading down the river,
But in England's song forever
She's the Fighting Temeraire.

Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!

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.