...and the latter part have not the least relation, and bear not the least proportion to one another. As on the Land while here the Ocean gains, In other Parts it leaves wide sandy Plains: Thus in the Soul while Memory prevails, The solid Power of Understanding fails; Where...

...that point where sense and dulness meet. Nature to all things fixed the limits fit. And wisely curbed sandy plains ; ALEXANDER POPE Thus in the soul while memory prevails, The solid power of understanding...

...mark that point where sense and dullness meet. Nature to all things fix'd the limits fit, And wisely curb'd proud man's pretending wit. As on the land...here the ocean gains, In other parts it leaves wide sandy plains; 55 f 4 ALEXANDER POPE The memory's soft figures melt away. One science only will one...

...dullness meet. Nature to all things fixed the limits fit, And wisely curbed proud man's pretending wit.3 As on the land while here the ocean gains, In other parts it leaves wide sandy plains; Thus in the soul while memory prevails, The solid power of understanding fails ; Where...

...mark that Point where Sense and Dulness meet. Nature to all things fix'd the Limits fit, And wisely curb'd proud Man's pretending Wit : As on the Land...here the Ocean gains, In other Parts it leaves wide sandy Plains; 55 Thus in the Soul while Memory prevails, The solid Pow'r of Understanding fails ; Tutors,...

..."Indeed." On Minds and Their Brains: Sir John Eccles "Nature to all things fix'd the limits fit, And wisely curb'd proud man's pretending wit. As on the land...here the ocean gains, In other parts it leaves wide sandy plains; Thus in the soul while memory prevails. The solid power of understanding fails; Where...

...that point where sense and dullness meet. Nature to all things fixed the limits fit, And wisely curbed proud man's pretending wit. As on the land while here the ocean gains, In other parts it leaves wide sandy plains; Thus in the soul while memory prevails, The solid power of understanding fails; Where...

...different light on the notion of human limitation: Nature to all things fix'd the Limits fit, And wisely curb'd proud Man's pretending Wit: As on the Land...here the Ocean gains, In other Parts it leaves wide sandy Plains; Thus in the Soul while Memory prevails, The solid Pow'r of Understanding fails; Where...

...couplets from Pope's Essay on Criticism Nature to all things fixed the limits fit, And wisely curbed proud man's pretending wit. As on the land while here the ocean gains, In other parts it leaves wide sandy plains; Thus in the soul while memory prevails, The solid pow'r of understanding fails; Where...