Question

the following passage is from george washingtons 1796 farewell speech, in which he addresses american political purpose, and expresses the beliefs he hoped would continue to guide the nation upon his departure from the presidency.from the farewell speechby george washington1observe good faith and justice towards all nations; cultivate peace and harmony with all. religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be, that good policy does not equally enjoin it? it will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and, at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence. who can doubt, that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages, which might be lost by a steady adherence to it? can it be, that providence has not connected the permanent felicity of a nation with its virtue? the experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature. alas! is it rendered impossible by its vices?1which sentence from paragraph 1 shows that washingtons recommendations are meant to be difficult, but ultimately beneficial?a “religion and morality enjoin this conduct; and can it be, that good policy does not equally enjoin it?”b “it will be worthy of a free, enlightened, and at no distant period, a great nation, to give to mankind the magnanimous and too novel example of a people always guided by an exalted justice and benevolence.”c “who can doubt, that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages, which might be lost by a steady adherence to it?”d “the experiment, at least, is recommended by every sentiment which ennobles human nature.”

Explanation:

We need to identify the sentence that acknowledges Washington's recommendations require giving up short-term benefits (difficulty) but will bring long-term positive results (ultimately beneficial). Option C explicitly mentions losing "temporary advantages" (the difficult part) and that the "fruits of such a plan would richly repay" this sacrifice (the beneficial outcome).

Answer:

C. "Who can doubt, that, in the course of time and things, the fruits of such a plan would richly repay any temporary advantages, which might be lost by a steady adherence to it?"