Th answer is
D. The tragedy she had undergone in her own life
If this is about the canterbury tales then the answer is the second one, preparing to go on a pilgrimage
Johnson's eating habits according to Boswell is very strict. He described Johnson as one of those people who are conscious of their belly. Johnson monitors everything he eats.
Johnson told Boswell "Don't let us meet tomorrow" since he was agitated with their discussion about their fear of death. He doesn't want to see him the next day to help him calm his nerves.
It’s A. This river is WIDER than that river.
I would chose D) They seldom come nearer to it than planting-time, harvest-time, cherry-time, spring-time, or fall-time.
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