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All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
All in the Downs are fleet was moor'd.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.
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.
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."
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
Our ships were British oak,
And hearts of oak our men.
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.
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!
