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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.
 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. 
 Awake, my soul! stretch every nerve,
 And press with vigour on;
  A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
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 Awake, my soul! stretch every nerve,
 And press with vigour on;
  A heavenly race demands thy zeal,
   And an immortal crown. 
It is false zeal to keep truth while wounding charity
It is false zeal to keep truth while wounding charity
 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.] 
Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to read more
Experience shows that success is due less to ability than to zeal. The winner is he who gives himself to his work body and soul.
 But zeal moved thee;
 To please thy gods thou didst it!  
 But zeal moved thee;
 To please thy gods thou didst it! 
 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.