RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1857.03.10. I see our Baby like all others cannot direct his eyes. CUL-DAR195.2.1. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe 5.2022. 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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I see our Baby like all others cannot direct his eyes, consequently, I think, he opens his eyes very wide when he sees anything unexpected, hence expression of astonishment.—


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