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    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.

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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.

by Henry J. Newboldt Found in: Navy Quotes,
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The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

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

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

by Old Saying Found in: Navy Quotes,
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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.

by William S. Gilbert Found in: Navy Quotes,
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All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.

by John Gay Found in: Navy Quotes,
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Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
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Scarce one tall frigate walks the sea
Or skirts the safer shores
Of all that bore to victory
Our stout old Commodores.

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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.

by Sir William Blackstone Found in: Navy Quotes,
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Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.

by George Gordon Noel Byron Found in: Navy Quotes,
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Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.

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