RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Lubbock, Origins of civilisation. CUL-DAR195.3.53. 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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Lubbock origin of Civilisation 1870 p. 277 Signs of affirmation & negation.
[Expression, pp. 276-7: "Other observers state that the sign of affirmation with these Indians is the forefinger being raised, and then lowered and pointed to the ground, or the hand is waved straight forward from the face; and that the sign of negation is the finger or whole hand shaken from side to side.26
26 Lubbock, 'The Origin of Civilization,' 1870, p. 277."]
Frowning when reflecting
p. 355 on savages & man crying copiously for small caused.
Kafirs Brawl & Use movement ─ W cole
Trembling Sir A. Smith
[p. 224: "Nevertheless, it is clear that the Australians, Malays, Hindoos, and Kafirs of South Africa frown, when they are puzzled. Dobritzhoffer remarks that the Guaranies of South America on like occasions knit their brows.4
4 'History of the Abipones,' Eng. translat. vol. ii. p. 59, as quoted by Lubbock, 'Origin of Civilisation,' 1870, p. 355."]
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