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.

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.

Blind zeal can only do harm.

Blind zeal can only do harm.

If I had obeyed God, as I have obeyed him, He would not have
punished me.

If I had obeyed God, as I have obeyed him, He would not have
punished me.

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.]

A Spirit, zealous, as he seemed, to know
More of the Almighty's works, and chiefly Man,
God's read more

A Spirit, zealous, as he seemed, to know
More of the Almighty's works, and chiefly Man,
God's latest image.

Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.

Zeal then, not charity, became the guide.

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.

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.