The song dynasty was plagued by a) a lack of intellectual thought. b) a lack of development in the sciences. c) repeated military threats along its borders. d) government spending on seaborne exploration.

I believe it is C, the song did have many rival nations.

meaning the clothes cost alot of money

lancelot said to the beautiful ellen i c u r a b u t l n (i see you are a beauty lancelot was the greatest and worst of the knights who became the king's champion and undertook quests in the king's name. he became the adulterous lover of queen guinevere, and they had a son named galahad.