RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Young children do not blush. CUL-DAR195.1.17. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/).

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Kees Rookmaaker 4.2010, corrections by John van Wyhe 11.2010. 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-DAR195 contains materials for Darwin's book Expression of the emotions (1872) organised roughly as: DAR195.1 blushing. DAR195.2 astonishment, fear. DAR195.3 indignation, rage, screaming, etc. DAR195.4 laughter, frowning, introduction.


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Young children do not blush & their unconsciousness is one of their most charming qualities. — They stare with open unblinking eyes at a stranger forgetful of most in a manner which an older person can not hardly emulate.

Begins by boldly giving by fathers

1 This note was worked into Expression, p. 328.


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