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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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Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.

Hearts of oak are are ships,
Hearts of oak are our men.

by David Garrick Found in: Navy Quotes,
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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.

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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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Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

Britain's best bulwarks are her wooden walls.

by Thomas Augustine Arne Found in: Navy Quotes,
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Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.

Hearts of oak are our ships,
Gallant tars are our men.

by David Garrick Found in: Navy Quotes,
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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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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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The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

The wooden walls are the best walls of this kingdom.

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Right--that will do for the marines.

Right--that will do for the marines.

by George Gordon Noel Byron Found in: Navy Quotes,
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