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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.
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.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
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.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.
Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.
