Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.

Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.

Blind zeal can only do harm.

Blind zeal can only do harm.

My hat is in the ring.

My hat is in the ring.

Poets heap virtues, painters gems, at will,
And show their zeal, and hide their want of skill.

Poets heap virtues, painters gems, at will,
And show their zeal, and hide their want of skill.

Zealous, not modest.

Zealous, not modest.

Let a good person do good deeds with the same zeal that an evil person does bad ones.

Let a good person do good deeds with the same zeal that an evil person does bad ones.

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.

For zeal's a dreadful termagant,
That teaches saints to tear and cant.

For zeal's a dreadful termagant,
That teaches saints to tear and cant.

It is false zeal to keep truth while wounding charity

It is false zeal to keep truth while wounding charity