The idea of Mr. Collins, with all his solemn composure, being run away with by his feelings, made Elizabeth so near laughing, that she could not use the short pause he allowed in any attempt to stop him further, and he continued:
L’idée du solennel Mr. Collins « se laissant emporter par le flot de ses sentiments » parut si comique a Elizabeth qu’elle dut faire effort pour ne pas éclater de rire et perdit l’occasion d’interrompre cet éloquent discours.