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Sir William Blackstone. 1723-1780

The royal navy of England hath ever been its greatest defence and ornament; it is its ancient and natural strength,—the floating bulwark of our island.

Commentaries. Vol. i. Book i. Chap. xiii. § 418.

Time whereof the memory of man runneth not to the contrary.

Commentaries. Vol. i. Book i. Chap. xviii. § 472.