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