Which of the following descriptions is the best example of direct characterization?
a) "and though so much distinguished, he was wise / and in his bearing modest
as a maid" (lines 70-71)
b) "her way of smiling very simple and coy. / her greatest oath was only "by st.
loy! " (lines 123-125)
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c) this estimable merchant so had set / his wits to work, none knew he was in
debt." (lines 289-290)