Gussie is making a perfect idiot of himself.'
to one who knew young gussie as well as i did, the words opened up a wide field for speculation.
'in what way? '
'he has lost his head over a creature.'

what does the word speculation mean in this context?
consideration
engagement
investment
exploration

brazil   is on the caost

the correct answer is d. in john paston's letter written friday, 14, 1476, he expresses his fear that he may have to go to war.

indeed, although the black death was ravaging europe, the pastons were relatively safe from it due to their social status as they were part of the landed gentry. it is clear that the vast majority of the victims of the pandemic were the poor. the reason why he is weary of having to go to war is because at the particular time england was also devastated by the war of the roses and paston, being a courtesan was inevitably involved.