She could not resist recalling what Charles Darwin had said about her little book on the orchids of Burma.
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No pudo resistirse a señalar lo que Charles Darwin había dicho sobre su pequeño libro sobre las orquídeas de Birmania.
Translated by marina 13306 1 month, 2 weeks ago

Discussion

I think she was just thinking....but who cares?

by Boot2 1 month, 2 weeks ago

I think here it is not just remembering but reminding the others about it. Hence "resist".

by marina 1 month, 2 weeks ago

recalling = remembering

by Boot2 1 month, 2 weeks ago