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Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.
Zeal is fit for wise men, but flourishes chiefly among fools.
The zeal of friends it is that razes me,
And not the hate of enemies.
[Ger., Der read more
The zeal of friends it is that razes me,
And not the hate of enemies.
[Ger., Der Freunde Eifer ist's, der mich
Zu Grunde richtet, nicht der Hass der Feinde.]
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.
But zeal moved thee;
To please thy gods thou didst it!
But zeal moved thee;
To please thy gods thou didst it!
ZEAL, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.
ZEAL, n. A certain nervous disorder afflicting the young and inexperienced. A passion that goeth before a sprawl.
Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.
Zeal without knowledge is fire without light.
Zeal is very blind, or badly regulated, when it encroaches upon the rights of others
Zeal is very blind, or badly regulated, when it encroaches upon the rights of others
Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow.
Zeal is a volcano, the peak of which the grass of indecisiveness does not grow.
Press bravely onward!--not in vain
Your generous trust in human kind;
The good which bloodshed could not read more
Press bravely onward!--not in vain
Your generous trust in human kind;
The good which bloodshed could not gain
Your peaceful zeal shall find.