<span>-They were all helped and promoted by Caesar.</span>
Answer:
C. Hidesato showed not the least sign of fear .He tried to calm the dragon King ."Don't be afraid .I shall surely kill the centipede. "
When he says this line "a knavish speech sleeps in a foolish ear" he is telling Rosencrantz that his good advice has been lost on his "friend's" stupidity and desire to be in the good graces of the king.
Huxley is commenting that most people in society prefer to live in "happy ignorance" as opposed to having knowledge. The stars, or truth, are "depressing."
This is because that many find the truth upsetting and would prefer to live in the dark. Huxley is saying that for many, ignorance is bliss.
