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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.
Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.
It is false zeal to keep truth while wounding charity
It is false zeal to keep truth while wounding charity
