RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Erasmus Darwin, Zoonomia; Journal of Anatomy and Maudsley. CUL-DAR195.3.27. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2022. 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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Darwin Zoonomia

Darwin, Erasmus. 1794-1796. Zoonomia: or, the laws of organic life. 2 vols. London: J. Johnson, CUL-CCA.24.58-59 (possibly Francis Darwin's). CUL-DAR.LIB.138. vol. 1. PDF vol. 2. PDF

p 148 Birds tremble from fear

N.B. sobbing, the muscle of respiration always act in part involuntary

424 under great pain to "grin & abide"

a person cannot easily tickle himself, does he know exact spot?

Journal of Anat. mag May 69 p. 414 on the inhibiting nerves of vessels ─ not important ─ Blushing

Rutherford, W. 1869. Influence of the vagus upon the vascular system. Journal of Anatomy and Physiology 3 no. 4: 402-416.

p 464 on intraocular pressure no use to quote

Maudsley p. 109 clenching teeth in violent pain like lock-jaw

Maudsley, Henry. 1868. The physiology and pathology of mind. 2d ed. revised. London: Macmillan & Co. PDF

p 160 in consequence of certain [elastic] affinity & of attraction to effects of an emotion are usually limited to a certain group of muscles, but to less to another the [illeg] general are the visible effects of emotion or passion


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