He bore it, however, with admirable calmness. He could even listen to Sir William Lucas, when he complimented him on carrying away the brightest jewel of the country, and expressed his hopes of their all meeting frequently at St. James's, with very decent composure.
Collins. Darcy supporta cette épreuve avec un calme admirable : il put meme écouter avec la plus parfaite sérénité sir William Lucas le féliciter « d’avoir conquis le plus beau joyau de la contrée », et lui exprimer l’espoir « qu’ils se retrouveraient tous fréquemment a la cour ».