What natural resources did england seek in the middle east

Oil

Explanation:

The main natural resource that England was seeking in the Middle East was oil. This was initially found in Persia (now Iran) and this region became England's main supplier. However, after oil was found in the Middle East, many other countries became interested in the resource, and pursued policies that allowed them to profit from the oil found in the region.

answer: metaphor: because there is a comparison between the treasures spread on the ground and the evil seed of adam drifting from the shoreline  

explanation:

b b b b b b   b b b   b b b b b