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 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.

Right--that will do for the marines.

Right--that will do for the marines.

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

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

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

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!

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

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."