RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1868.03.15. Hopes cats savage. CUL-DAR189.27. 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

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March 15/68./ Hope Cats savage – did not in least erect tail or hair — depressed ears extremely partially opened mouth, growled & stomach out with claws.— looked very fierce — as when 2 cats are fighting & no fear of on either side — Widely different from cat attacked by dog very like tiger going over hard bone.—

[Expression, p. 57.]


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