RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Lemoine, De la Physionomie et de la Parole. CUL-DAR195.3.32. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 6.2022. 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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p. 94. Affection of Brain (C.D) affect iris; perhaps enlargement under fear more probably a direct, than habitual result.
[Darwin's marginalia in his copy of the book: "Does iris contract under emotion — well shown to do so in Brain affection? Bowman, How in paroxysm of mania?"]
95. Expressions all created. Creationist ─
[insertion:] for [illeg]
103 105} dispute what all authors say that we have instinct ─ to understand expression ─ (It is at least easily learned ─ dogs & monkeys ─ infants. Best evidence savages & race in all parts of world. ─
107 He fully admits that many passions plainly reveal themselves by expressions.
118 He doubts whether we instinctively know the cry of suffering, but animals surely know the cry of their young in danger [insertion:] (Long disturbance)
181 enquire whether those born blind turn down their faces when they blush.
They turn down their faces that they may not be seen.
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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