The boast of heraldry, the pomp of power, And all that beauty, all that wealth e’er gave,
Awaits alike the inevitable hour.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave.

Based on these lines from “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard” by Thomas Gray, what does the speaker suggest about human life?

A) People should seize the day and live life to the absolute fullest.

B) A person’s worth can be measured by his or her contributions to literature.

C) Fame and fortune are ultimately meaningless, because we all die.

D) People who live in the country are more religious than those who live in the cit