I think the correct answer to this question is "metaphor." The statement is a metaphor because it describes the canal as an enterprise of breathtaking boldness. A metaphor is when you liken something to another thing without using the word "like." Thank you for posting your question. I hope that this answer helped you. Let me know if you need more help.
the correct answer is "So passd they naked on, nor shund the sight
Of God or Angel, for they thought no ill:"
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the literal meaning is "you're not black if you don't act black" they are basically saying that black people are sloppy and eat with their hands (not true) but the deeper meaning is that the food they are eating was probably here by slaves, as mentioned "in the south"
