Words were insufficient for the elevation of his [Mr Collins'] feelings; and he was obliged to walk about the room, while Elizabeth tried to unite civility and truth in a few short sentences.
Jane AustenAbout author
- Author's profession: Writer
- Nationality: british
- Born: December 16, 1775
- Died: July 28, 1817
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