There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a
nation, than a want of zeal read more

There is no greater sign of a general decay of virtue in a
nation, than a want of zeal in its inhabitants for the good of
their country.

Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.

Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.

Terms ill defined, and forms misunderstood,
And customs, when their reasons are unknown,
Have stirred up many read more

Terms ill defined, and forms misunderstood,
And customs, when their reasons are unknown,
Have stirred up many zealous souls
To fight against imaginary giants.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.

Zeal is fit only for the wise but is found mostly in fools

Zeal is fit only for the wise but is found mostly in fools

But zeal moved thee;
To please thy gods thou didst it!

But zeal moved thee;
To please thy gods thou didst it!

Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge is lost.

Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge is lost.

Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my King, He would not in mine age read more

Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my King, He would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.

Blind zeal can only do harm.

Blind zeal can only do harm.