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Alexander Pope

One science only will one genius fit so vast is art, so narrow human wit.

Art

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Alexander Pope is saying that a single person can only master one branch of science because the field of art is extremely broad and complex. Human intelligence is limited, so it is impossible for one individual to understand or excel in all areas of knowledge.

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