To bring him higher?
T. L. Beddoes (1803-1849) (Death’s Jest-Book, V. 2).
Death’s Jest-Book was published in 1850, after Beddoes’ death; The Origin of Species appeared in 1859: the passage is, therefore, curious. In suggesting, however, development by the addition of faculties, it affords no explanation how those faculties came to be added.
“OUTLANDISH PROVERBS”
Love rules his kingdom without a sword.
He plays well that wins.
The offender never pardons.
Nothing dries sooner than a tear.