Mr. Gascoigne's mind seemed to run on political topics, but whether relating to the past, present, or future, could not easily be determined, since the same ideas and phrases have been in vogue these fifty years. Now he rattled forth full-throated sentences about patriotism, national glory, Each of these correlate with (A) for Plato users.
The answer your looking for is "<span>Mr. Gascoigne was fueled with feelings of patriotism and he felt compassion for his friends." So "A" for Plato.</span>