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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Oliphant, Brownlows. CUL-DAR195.3.11. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua 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.

Mrs Oliphant. Brownlows. In three volumes. William Blackwood and Sons. Edinburgh and London.

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Lifting the shoulders also means obstinacy or a determination not to act, when the shoulders are expanded. As clever naturalist (The Brownlows vol. 2 p. 206; 210) in describing a son who was determined not to yield to his Father wishes says, "He thrust his hands

[Expression, pp. 270-1: "An excellent observer16 in describing a young man who was determined not to yield to his father's desire, says, "He thrust his hands deep down into his pockets, and set up his shoulders to his ears, which was a good

Mrs. Oliphant, 'The Brownlows,' vol. ii. p. 206.

warning that, come right or wrong, this rock should fly from its firm base as soon as Jack would; and that any remonstrance on the subject was purely futile." As soon as the son got his own way, he "put his shoulders into their natural position.""]

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