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William Blake

Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?

Or wilt thou go ask the Mole:

Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod?

Or Love in a golden bowl?

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jingoistic

Part of SpeechadjectivePronunciation/ˌdʒɪŋ.ɡəʊˈɪst.ɪk/

Overly patriotic or nationalistic, often with an element of favouring war or an aggressive foreign policy.

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My editorial angered both the jingoistic war hawks and the anti-war protesters.

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