Question

select the correct text in the passage. in this excerpt from annus mirabilis, john dryden speaks about london after it was ravaged by the great fire. which section suggests that the city of london is looking ahead with renewed vigor? at length the almighty cast a pitying eye, and mercy softly touchd his melting breast: he saw the towns one half in rubbish lie, and eager flames drive on to storm the rest. the vanquishd fires withdraw from every place, or, full with feeding, sink into a sleep: each household genius shows again his face, and from the hearths the little lares creep. they have not lost their loyalty by fire; nor is their courage or their wealth so low, that from his wars they poorly would retire, or beg the pity of a vanquishd foe. methinks already from this chemic flame, i see a city of more precious mould; rich as the town which gives the indies name, with silver paved, and all divine with gold.

Explanation:

The lines "Methinks already from this chemic flame, I see a city of more precious mould; Rich as the town which gives the Indies name, With silver paved, and all divine with gold" suggest that London is looking ahead with renewed vigor. They envision a more prosperous and magnificent city emerging from the destruction of the fire.

Answer:

Methinks already from this chemic flame, I see a city of more precious mould; Rich as the town which gives the Indies name, With silver paved, and all divine with gold