In the sentence, certain words are in bold and numbered from A to E, which are the possible pairs to be interchanged. Choose the pair(s) of words which need to be interchanged to make the sentence grammatically correct and meaningful. 

In his (A) egotism he sought an explanation of himself in the infinite, and out of his efforts there arose the (B) temptation doctrine that he was not related to the Earth, that she was but a temporary resting place for his (C) scornful feet and that she held nothing for him but (D) dreary to (E) degrade himself.