C is correct in this situation.
Milton is remarking on the successes and failures of his life, looking at how old he has become because he recently turned twenty three. This caused him to reflect on his life and think about his purpose and God's influence on his life path.
"<span>How soon hath Time the </span>suttle theef<span> of youth,</span>
<span>Stoln on his wing my three and twentieth yeer!"
These opening lines show that he feels time has been 'stolen' from him on the arrival of his 23rd year.
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I agree with the person above - the correct answer should be C. the use of regional dialect.
A dialect is a type of speech which differs from the accepted, grammatically correct, standard English. Here are some examples from this novel which portray the way she speaks: “You answer me when Ah speak. Don’t you set dere <span>poutin’ wid me after all Ah done went through for you!”</span>
The first sentence uses 'in greeting' redundancy, as 'to bow' means to greet someone in a very polite, formal way.