RECORD: Darwin, C. R. & Emma Darwin. n.d. Blushing (Question 2). CUL-DAR186.3. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2023. 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-DAR186 contains answers to 'Queries about expression' summarised by subject (contempt, good spirits, indignation etc.) and geographically (Australia, Brazil, China etc.), research leading to Expression (F1142).

Darwin's 'Queries about expression' can be found in Darwin 1867, [Darwin] 1867, Darwin 1868, CUL-DAR53.1.B2, CUL-DAR186.1 and Expression pp. 15-16. On these see Freeman and Gautrey 1972, 1975 and Freeman 1977. A later version is in Darwin 1874. See van Wyhe, Comparison of three versions of Darwin's 'Queries about expression'.


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(Question 2)

Blushing

Australia

No. 1 Wilson yes

2. Dyson Lacy – doubtful – for only a very strongest blush cd be visible on account of Dirt

3 G. Tapin [Taplin] by F. Müller (21) only never except in 1/2 castes — (They have [wanting] for shame.)

5. Hagenauer (1) never anything like a blush, no. "But has never seen them looking down to the ground on account of shame."

6 Lang yes — almost invariably — as low as neck however inwardly fall

7 Lane yes

8 Bunnett (2) No (not exhibited by any invisible observable expression however inwardly fell

9 Bulmer (3) No. eyes of children when ashamed restless [watery talk] appear as if they did not know where to look.—

10. Hagenauer no-

[Expression, pp. 19-20.]

India

13 H. Erskine yes — decidedly — but not noticed below neck.

14 J. Scott yes slightly in Sikkims (good about [illeg] eyes)

S. Africa

19 Barber No. New English

Egypt

25. Asa Gray yes — Blushed quite to the back of his neck

Natal

Capt Speedy gives no answer He uses "yes" to many

26 Kafir Chief. No – [quotation]

Hindoos

Seychels.

Arabs.

Chinese

American N. & S.

New Zealand

Malays –

(1) Negros apparently not but rarely — mulattos.

(2) Kafirs Australians doubtful

Dyaks not seen

(3) (Kafids not seen—)

(very good.)

N. Zealand

China

32 Stack

27 Swinhoe yes — particular given

Brazil

28. F. Muller yes in mulattos.

S. America

29. Bridges. yes.

N. America

30 Matthews yes with young squaws

31 Rottrack yes?

New Zealand

32 Stack yes — good particular given of old man blushing

[Expression, pp. 21-2.]

Malay-

34 Geach yes}

35 Geach yes} very full & good about Chinese

[Queries about expression, p. 215.]

Dyaks

36

36 grow pale from shame [illeg] not observed blush

[Queries about expression, p. 215.]


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