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.

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

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.

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.

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.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.