I would say d. hope this helps.
No because he just wants the fame
The answer is: B. The doctor's payment for time spent with the lady
"The Dean's Provocation..." is a poem written by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu is a satiric poem written in response to “The Lady's Dressing Room” by Jonathan Swift both author are making fun of the gender interactions however on Montagu’s poem the doctor is a rich man that wants to pend time with a beautiful lady and ends up paying for it.
Because people are insecure so they put others down thinking that will lift them up. dont pay attention to them, as long as you’re happy they should have no say in your life. stay awesome
Was is not an action, so it's a linking verb.