Englishmen rarely cry, except under the pressure of the acutest grief; whereas in some parts of the Continent the men shed tears much more readily and freely.
WorksOn The Origin Of Species; The Voyage Of The Beagle; The Descent Of Man, And Selection In Relation To Sex; The Expression Of The Emotions In Man And Animals; Insectivorous Plants; The Power Of Movement In Plants; The Formation Of Vegetable Mould Through The Action Of Worms
AwardsWollaston Medal; Royal Medal; Copley Medal; Order Of Merit For Arts And Science; Fellow Of The Royal Society