E come, per sentir più dilettanza
bene operando, l'uom di giorno in giorno
s'accorge che la sua virtute avanza,

And as, by tasting the delectable
in doing good, a man day by day
becomes aware his virtue is advancing,

Goodness is an acquired taste
subtle complex
sometimes bitter

another time sweet
each taste causing
the tongue to notice more

and want less