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Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.
Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
Now landsmen all, whoever you may be,
If you want to rise to the top of the tree,
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Now landsmen all, whoever you may be,
If you want to rise to the top of the tree,
If your soul isn't fettered to an office stool,
Be careful to be guided by this golden rule--
Stick close to your desks and never go to sea,
And you all may be Rulers of the Queen's Navee.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
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.
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
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."
