They have but this tends to be riskier if you are doing the same thing, this is why the average person follows the rules/systemwhich is a safer option. The people who bent the rules are also exceptions while the norm isn't. (I personally like to bend rules)
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According to the reading of your question, we can see that the author uses persuasive techniques related to something that is painful for him. In that case, we can consider that he uses pathos as a persuasive technique. This is because pathos is a resource that explores the emotion of the reader in relation to the topic addressed, this makes the reader sympathize with the author's words and intensifying the tone promoted in the text.
Answer:
The author uses the line 'people suffer from afflictions that no longer exist in modern England'.
Explanation:
They develop the central idea by using the plague as an example of an unfamilar disease to modern man and then explained sweating sickness and why it was so scary (sufferers die within hours) and they don't know if or when it will return.
Everyone can learn and develop empathy