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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."
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.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Right--that will do for the marines.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
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.
All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
