set bounds to

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Any institution or organization, any cult or system which tries to bind the restless spirit of man, to set bounds to his curious searchings, to deny the report of his reason, cannot last.

From Time Magazine Archive

He had tried to codify the evil uses of might by individuals, so that he might set bounds to them by the impersonal justice of the state.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White

Will you give the reins to their intractable nature, and their uncontrolled passions, and then expect that they themselves should set bounds to their lawlessness, when you have failed to do so?

From Roman Women by Brittain, Alfred

Secondly, Want of power to set bounds to space, to limit duration and annihilate matter.

From The Christian Foundation, Or, Scientific and Religious Journal, March, 1880 by Walker, Aaron

The more conservative element, which adopted the name of Calixtins, or Utraquists, satisfied with what had been acquired, endeavored to set bounds to the zeal which threatened to remove all the ancient landmarks.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles