The excerpt that is being referred above is from the "Federalist No. 3 Concerning Dangers From Foreign Force and Influence
<span>For the Independent Journal" which was written by John Jay. Based on this excerpt, the author thinks that the Americans are feeling proud of the kind of government they have established. The answer is the third option.</span>
the excerpt is "They died—nor were those flowers more gay, the flowers that did in Eden bloom"
ans are:
The flower is doomed, just like the Garden of Eden.
Paradise is all around us if we just take the time to notice it.
Dreaded means disliked, great fear, so I think he simply meant that he didnt look foward to growing up. like he was fearfull of it