Which sentence from the text most strongly supports the answer to Question 7?
Answer choices for the above question

A. “I should certainly have awaked with the first sense of smart, which might so far have roused my rage and strength, as to have enabled me to break the strings wherewith I was tied; after which, as they were not able to make resistance, so they could expect no mercy.”

B. “He began with compliments on my liberty; said ‘he might pretend to some merit in it;’ but, however, added, that if it had not been for the present situation of things at court, perhaps I might not have obtained it so soon.”

C. “I desired the secretary to present my humble duty to the emperor; and to let him know, ‘that I thought it would not become me, who was a foreigner, to interfere with parties; but I was ready, with the hazard of my life, to defend his person and state against all invaders.’”

D. “I offered to lie down that he might the more conveniently reach my ear, but he chose rather to let me hold him in my hand during our conversation.”