Jane AustenWords 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.
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When Mr. Collins said that Elizabeth's words were insufficient to express his feelings, he was saying that she was not being honest with him. He was concerned that she was trying to show civility, but she could not be entirely truthful with him because of this.
Source: Pride And Prejudice
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