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All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.
Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.
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."
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
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.
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
