“The men of action got a nickname, they were dubbed the Jingo Party. The term, applied as one of ridicule and reproach, was adopted by chivalrous Jingoes as a name of pride. The Jingoes of London, like the Beggars of Flanders, accepted the word of contumely as a title of honour. In order to avoid the possibility of any historical misunderstanding hereafter about the meaning of Jingo, such as we have heard of concerning that of Whig and Tory, it is well to explain how the term came into existence. Some Tyrtaeus of the tap-tub, some Körner of the music-halls, had composed a ballad which was sung at one of these caves of harmony every night, amid the tumultuous applause of excited patriots. The refrain of this war song contained the spirit-stirring words:―― ‘We don’t want to fight; but, by Jingo! if we do We’ve got the ships, we’ve got the men, we’ve got the money too.’ Some one whose pulses this lyrical outburst of national pride failed to stir, called the party of its enthusiasts the Jingoes. The writer of this book is under the impression that the invention of the name belongs to Mr. George Jacob Holyoake. The name was caught up at once, and the party were universally known as the Jingoes. The famous adjuration of the lady in the ‘Vicar of Wakefield’ had proved to be too prophetical; she had sworn ‘by the living Jingo,’ and now indeed the Jingo was alive.”――_A History of Our Own Times_, by Justin McCarthy, M.P. 1882. So much for the words, as to the melody, which was not unmusical, Sir William Fraser wrote to _Notes and Queries_ in May, 1886, saying that it was taken from Mozart’s Twelfth Mass. But next week the following denial appeared in _N. & Q._, “I beg to state, as author and composer of the above song, that this statement is unwarrantable and devoid of truth, and in justice to my reputation as a composer, I must request that you will insert this my denial.――G. W. HUNT.” ON THE WARLIKE NEWSPAPERS. We don’t want to fight, But by Jingo! if _you_ do, We’ve got the ink, we’ve got the pens, And we’ve got the papers too. _Punch._ [Illustration] THE DUKE OF CONNAUGHT WITH THE RESERVES. There’s Connaught does not want to fight, But, by Jingo, if he do; He has to be kept out of range, And out of danger too. He’s been to battle once, But if report be true, When he marched upon the field the fight was over! _Truth._ Christmas Number, 1886. ―――― SEE, THE CONQUERING HERO COMES! (_On the return of Lord Beaconsfield from Berlin with “Peace and Honour.”_) See, the Conquering Jingo comes Sound the trumpets, beat the drums! Let all Jingodom rejoice, And raise to heaven its cheerful voice.