Quotation by

Lewis Carroll

There comes a pause, for human strength will not endure to dance without cessation and everyone must reach the point at length of absolute prostration.

Lewis Carroll

Strength

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Lewis Carroll is saying that people cannot keep going nonstop because their physical and mental energy will eventually run out. Everyone will ultimately reach a moment when they are completely exhausted and unable to continue.

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