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Zealful

The four evangelists, accompanied by their symbols, write their gospel. The flame of zeal burns above their heads. An angel points to heaven where the tetragrammatic symbol of God the Father is surrounded by heavenly rays.
The four evangelists, accompanied by their symbols, write their gospel. The flame of zeal burns above their heads. An angel points to heaven where the tetragrammatic symbol of God the Father is surrounded by heavenly rays.
Illustrations
A woman with a flame on her head, possibly personification of zeal for faith, sits in an Arcadian landscape and plays a lyre. Around her are putti who are busy with religion lessons. One of them studies the stone tables, two others read to each other from the Bible. The instruments of torture of Christ lie on the ground. A dove radiates from the sky as a symbol of the holy spirit on the woman.
A woman with a flame on her head, possibly personification of zeal for faith, sits in an Arcadian landscape and plays a lyre. Around her are putti who are busy with religion lessons. One of them studies the stone tables, two others read to each other from the Bible. The instruments of torture of Christ lie on the ground. A dove radiates from the sky as a symbol of the holy spirit on the woman.
A console with the feminine personification of Persistence or Zeal. It concerns an old woman who is holding an hourglass with two hands. She is sitting on a cliff covered with ivy. The print is part of an album.
A console with the feminine personification of Persistence or Zeal. It concerns an old woman who is holding an hourglass with two hands. She is sitting on a cliff covered with ivy. The print is part of an album.
The personifications Zeal, with beehive and oil lamp, and Caution, with mirror, sit next to each other. Mercury is holding up a curtain. Ships in the background. In the left foreground a monogram on a paper.
The personifications Zeal, with beehive and oil lamp, and Caution, with mirror, sit next to each other. Mercury is holding up a curtain. Ships in the background. In the left foreground a monogram on a paper.
Landscape with Poetry, accompanied by Truth and Zeal. On the left three putti, one of which offers Poetry a collection of poems. Another has a globe with him. A third points to the background where Frenzy is dispelled by Wisdom. In the left foreground on a stone the title in Dutch.
Landscape with Poetry, accompanied by Truth and Zeal. On the left three putti, one of which offers Poetry a collection of poems. Another has a globe with him. A third points to the background where Frenzy is dispelled by Wisdom. In the left foreground on a stone the title in Dutch.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
  1. Zealful
    Full of zeal.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  1. zealful
    Full of zeal; zealous.
Quotations
Frederick W. Faber
Kindness has converted more sinners than zeal, eloquence, or learning.
Frederick W. Faber
William Shakespeare
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.
William Shakespeare
There is a holy, mistaken zeal in politics, as well as in religion. By persuading others, we convince ourselves.
Junius
Sir Richard Steele
Zeal for the public good is the characteristic of a man of honor and a gentleman, and must take the place of pleasures, profits and all other private gratification.
Sir Richard Steele
Never let your zeal outrun your charity. The former is but human, the latter is divine.
Hosea Ballou
Buddha
Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost.
Buddha
Usage in the news

Tom Coburn, the Oklahoma Republican senator known for his zeal in sifting through legislation and targeting spending items he deems wasteful, has taken aim at the National Science Foundation. nytimes.com

And zeal for the cause seems to have affected the celebrity chefs who participated in the early October event at the Reagan Building in Washington. food-management.com

Joshua Berger, left, crew member Chris "Zeal" Stohlmann, right, and volunteer John Ames install the replacement wheel in Olympia. peninsuladailynews.com

But a longtime critic of Americans' zeal for screening says new research shows that up to a third of cancers detected through routine mammograms may not be life-threatening. blog.aarp.org

Cafe Zeal is located inside The Frame Up Gallery at 1436 Winchester Ave, Ashland. herald-dispatch.com

But his zeal is colliding with the reality of life as a Congressional freshman. nytimes.com

See how professional dudes and dudettes are making the most of the sun-surf connection sporting styles from Spy, Zeal Optics and Kaenon in the latest edition of High Visibility. visionmonday.com

Republican zeal runs amok . ashingtonpost.com

Drops don't derail Bryant's zeal to succeed for Cowboys. star-telegram.com

In their zeal to slash red tape this spring, Florida lawmakers are going so far that they have begun making even the state's biggest businesses nervous. orlandosentinel.com

Work ethic is no match for shoppers' zeal for a deal (+video). csmonitor.com

The Emotional Zeal of Eve Ensler. eastbayexpress.com

King Mez "My Everlasting Zeal ". hot97.com

Anti-parking zeal hurts business relationship. andovertownsman.com

Today's deal -- 50% OFF the Zeal II Leather Task Chair for $49.99 (reg. blog.al.com

Usage in literature

The commons seemed to vie with the lords in their zeal for the government. "The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.II. From William and Mary to George II." by Tobias Smollett

What fruit has his mission zeal left? "Pioneers and Founders or, Recent Workers in the Mission field" by Charlotte Mary Yonge

Zeal, like anger, often overshoots the mark. "The Loyalists, Vol. 1-3" by Jane West

How could men act together, whatever was their zeal, unless they were united in a sort of individuality? "Apologia pro Vita Sua" by John Henry Newman

The zeal of private individuals also was conspicuous among the public honours. "The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08" by Titus Livius

The gravity of age and the zeal of youth rivaled each other in the desire to be foremost in the public defense. "The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Vol. 1 (of 2)" by Jefferson Davis

As zeal decayed, the energies of the Society were mainly shown in protesting and excluding and expelling. "A History of American Christianity" by Leonard Woolsey Bacon

Really, they seem to have the early zeal that some of the churches have lost. "David Lannarck, Midget" by George S. Harney

But when he was converted his whole life changed: he was full of enthusiasm, hopefulness and zeal. "How to Succeed" by Orison Swett Marden

Our old regiment of loyalists is warm in its zeal and attachment to me. "The Letters of Cicero, Volume 1" by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Usage in poetry
And wonder at his matchless zeal,
His fervent prayer, his strong appeal,
And as he pictures forth the doom
Of sin, which kills beyond the tomb.
"Tribute To Rev. William Paul Quinn" by James Madison Bell
"I have known friends--but who can feel
The kindness such a father knew?
I serv'd him still with tender zeal,
But knew not then how much was due!
"The Lay Of Marie - Canto Second" by Matilda Betham Author object (484)
Improve the shining hours of youth,
For soon, alas, they will be gone,
Strive hard for learning, zeal and truth,
For ev'ry soul must fight alone.
"To A Little Girl" by Thomas Frederick Young
His son complains In pious strains;
'Ah cruel thirst of gold!'' he cries;
Then ploughs the main In zeal for gain,
The tears yet swelling in his eyes.
"Ocean: An Ode. Concluding With A Wish." by Edward Young
"Keep while you need it, brothers mine,
With honest zeal your Christmas sign,
But judge not him who every morn
Feels in his heart the Lord Christ born!"
"The Mystic’s Christmas" by John Greenleaf Whittier Author object (377)
Speak, for you feel his burning love,
What zeal it spreads through all your frame;
That sacred fire dwells all above,
For we on earth have lost the name.
"Hymn 27" by Isaac Watts Author object (310)