Why was Eustache Deschamps despondent about his life and prospects?
A) His otherwise successful professional life was affected by epidemics and invasions.
B) He was too poor to get the education he needed to become a professional.
C) He failed to win royal patronage that had been promised for his foreign travel.
D) He tried repeatedly for political office but failed over and over again.
E) Although he had trained to be a lawyer at the university, he was ostracized by the elite.
Answer: A
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