For the moral (as Bossu observes,) is the first business of the poet, as being the groundwork of his instruction. This being formed, he contrives such a design, or fable, as may be most suitable to the moral;
His first avowed intent, to be a pilgrim - Who would true valour see
2020, “Bimbos, himbos, thembos, and topping the almighty eggplant”, in Verse Magazine, 33rd edition, University of South Australia, published 2020, page 40:
[W]hilst many an hunger-starved poor creature pines in the street, wants clothes to cover him, labours hard all day long, runs, rides for a trifle, fights peradventure from sun to sun, sick and ill, weary, full of pain and grief, is in great distress and sorrow of heart.
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