It gives patriotic sentiment a more sunny, positive disposition. (politics.co.uk)
They create a mock heaven of patriotic sentiment that suggests imperialistic ambition extended to the universe. (sfgate.com)
one must be struck at the constant union of religious ideas with patriotic sentiments, which so strongly characterize the [American] citizens... but what is no less worthy of remark is that their religion, freed from minute ceremonies, resembles a sentiment, as much as their love of liberty resembles a creed. (religion-online.org)