RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1870-1871]. Draft of Descent, Ch. I, folio 10. CUL-DAR157.11. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 4.2023. RN1

NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin. The volume CUL-DAR157 consists of Darwin book draft leaves that were preserved by the family. The text of the draft corresponds to Descent 1: 41.


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, to the great indignation of the old baboon, monkeys will, also, according to Brehm defend their masters when attacked, as well as particular dogs to whom they have become attached from other dogs. But we here touch on the subject of sympathy to which I shall have to recur.

Some of Brehm's monkeys took delight in teasing in various ingenious ways a certain old dog & some other animals.

[CUL-DAR157.12] Most observable of the more complex emotions connected with self are common common to the higher animals & in man to ourselves. Everyone has seen how jealous dogs are of their masters affection when lavished on any other creature; & I have seen observed the same theory fact with various two kinds of monkeys. Animals manifestly feel emulation: they love approval approbation or praise praise.

A dog carrying a basket or other object for his masters exhibits in in a high degree of self-complacency or pride. There can, I think, be no doubt that a dog feels shame, as distinct from


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