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The credite of the Realme, by defending the same with Wodden
Walles, as Themistocles called the Ship of Athens.
The credite of the Realme, by defending the same with Wodden
Walles, as Themistocles called the Ship of Athens.
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
Damn the torpedoes! Full speed ahead!
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.
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.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
Tell that to the Marines--the sailors won't believe it.
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.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
Cooped in their winged sea-girt citadel.
