Yet I remembered that I had been convinced, although now my enthusiasm was beginning to cool down; but I felt a desire to start at once, and not to lose time and courage by calm reflection.
Cependant je me rappelais avoir été convaincu, quoique mon enthousiasme commençât à se modérer; mais j'aurais voulu partir immédiatement et ne pas prendre le temps de la réflexion.