RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1867.02.15. After saying laughter as one of distinctive marks. CUL-DAR189.17. 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-DAR189 contains material for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions.
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After saying laughter as one of distinctive marks add (Feb 15 1867) that I have seen the Chimpanzee laugh when tickled by Keeper laugh as distinctly as any child — with same expression, but the laughter was almost silent,— like what may be called extreme silent noiseless laughter in man.— (Expression)
[Expression, p. 132.]
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