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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."
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
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!
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
Of all that bore to read more
Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
Of all that bore to victory
Our stout old Commodores.
