Quote#Heart
Heart of oak are our ships
Quote byDavid Garrick · 1717–1779
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Hearts of Oak. Compare: "Our ships were British oak, And hearts of oak our men", S. J. Arnold, Death of Nelson..
English (original)
Heart of oak are our ships, Heart of oak are our men; We always are ready.
— David Garrick
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