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Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.
Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.
Blind zeal can only do harm.
[Ger., Blinder Eifer schadet nur.]
Blind zeal can only do harm.
[Ger., Blinder Eifer schadet nur.]
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.
Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge is lost.
Through zeal knowledge is gotten, through lack of zeal knowledge is lost.
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.
Blind zeal can only do harm.
Blind zeal can only do harm.
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not
according to knowledge.
For I bear them record that they have a zeal of God, but not
according to knowledge.
But his zeal
None seconded, as out of season judged,
Or singular and rash.
But his zeal
None seconded, as out of season judged,
Or singular and rash.
