RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1866-1871]. Abstract of Bell, Anatomy and philosophy of expression. CUL-DAR195.2.28. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed and edited by John van Wyhe. RN2
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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Sir C. Bell p. 190
The sudden & startled exertion is attended with a quick inspiration & the first sound of fear is in drawing & not in expelling breath, for to depress the chest wd be to fail in preparation for any great exertion relax the muscles
Bell, Charles. 1844. The anatomy and philosophy of expression as connected with the fine arts. 3d ed. London: John Murray. [signed E. Darwin 1844 to Ch. Darwin November 28 1866] CUL-DAR.LIB.34 PDF
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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