This statement is False.
There are many other factors that must go into account when considering the climate of an area, and for that reason, the statement is incorrect. We can mention factors such as the location's proximity to the equator, humidity, proximity to the ocean, altitude and more as more important than those cited in the sentence.
I believe the answer is: C. Death
In western society, footman refers to the people who had the duty to admitting visitors to a certain place.
<span><em>I have seen the moment of my greatness flicker, . .. </em>could be interpreted into the fact that the writer has already past his prime age.
So, eternal footman could be interpreted as death that await the writer before he leave the realm of the living.</span>