The underlined expression means ________?

When remedies are past, griefs are ended

By seeing the worst, which late on hopes depended.

To mourn a mischief that is past and gone

Is the next way to draw new mischief on.

What cannot be preserved when fortune takes,

Patience her injury a mock’ry makes.

The robbed that smiles. steals something from the thief’,

He robs himself that spends a bootless grief.

(Act I, Scene Three, lines 200 – 207) 31.

A. one is bound to lose something in life
B. keep smiling even while being robbed
C. it is useful not to bemoan one’s loss
D. the thief loses either way

Correct Answer:

Option C – it is useful not to bemoan one’s loss