Than, because then is used in chronological order. than is used to introduce second elements in comparisons.
Explanation:
d.the poet says he cannot repay the poor man for his sympathy
You can write about a time when you worked really hard to achieve something and then you got it, or even if you didn't get it, you still felt really good because you put in all that work. Or, you can talk about something that you kept pleading with your parents to buy for you and then they eventually caved in to your persuasion and perseverance and bought it for you. You can also include stories of famous people who didn't get what they wanted first but after a lot of hard work, it paid off and now they are famous for it, etc.
Argue your side our what you think something should or should not be Hope this helps you :)))))