The correct answer would be option D, since it is the one that correctly uses "-". Hope I was able to help, if you need any more help, please let me know so I can further assist you.
I think in narrative style I don't know for sure
Answer:
Bulfinch believed the Romans to be dull and uninventive.
Explanation:
<em>"neither poetical nor imaginative"</em>
The passage does not mention work ethic, or in fact, praise them at all. It portrays an image of an incredibly dull civilisation.
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