Read this passage. then, answer the question that follows.

thus died k. charles the 2d, of a vigorous and robust constitution, and in all appearance capable of a longer life. a prince of many virtues, and many greate imperfections, debonaire, easy of accesse, not bloudy or cruel: his countenance fierce, his voice greate, proper of person, every motion became him, a lover of the sea, and skillful of shipping, not affecting other studys, yet he had a laboratory and knew of many empyrical medicines.

-from the diary of john evelyn, concerning the death of king charles ii, in 1685

what tradition is alluded to in this selection?

a. absolute rule by a king or queen
b. admiring one’s country’s leaders
c. questioning a mysterious death
d. the profession of sailing