d. Latin implicare
Employ would be in the modern dictionary, which is why I chose d.
"Keep ancient lands, your storied pomp!" can be read in the The New Colossus poem written by Emma Lazarus. Words that most nearly replace the "storied pomp" is "give me your tired, your poor". That words were itched at the feet of the Statue of Liberty.
It’s be B because it neither forceful nor dramatic it’s also not gentle, it could be in a way, but encouraging us your best option.☺️