Darwin. Mortimer Collins (1827-1876). Humorous Poems: II. Miscellaneous. Bliss Carman, et al., eds. 1904. The World's Best Poetry. IX. Tragedy: Humor

Bliss Carman, et al., eds. The World’s Best Poetry.
Volume IX. Tragedy: Humor. 1904.

Humorous Poems: II. Miscellaneous

Darwin

Mortimer Collins (1827–1876)


THERE was an ape in the days that were earlier;
Centuries passed, and his hair grew curlier;
Centuries more gave a thumb to his wrist,
Then he was a Man and a Positivist.