Answer:
If sounds as if it refers to his aching agony within his situation. ¨Bear up, old heart! You´ve borne worse, far worse,¨ shows how everything is affecting him. This is his attempt to tell himself to stay strong in time of dispair.
Explanation:
Its either a or b
i believe that its one of them
Below average.
The root word "sub-" means under/below
The root word "-par" means average
"subpar" = below average
