The paragraph expands on the central idea that malaria was a deadly disease in Elizabethan England. However, it explains Elizabethan misconceptions about the spread of malaria.
Well, "With patience and calm, even a burro can climb a palm." means <span>When you're patient you can do anything you set your mind to. But when you're angry/mad its harder to do a task. hope it helps :)</span>
