RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Use of showing emotions & use of contrary. CUL-DAR195.4.42. 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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Use of showing emotions & use of contrary
As tears do not flow from voluntary closing eyes, when the reflex action causes muscles to contract the same influence goes to glands ─ shows the association of the contraction of these muscles & secretion ─ but the association not formed early in life ─ Like moving mouth & saliva. ─
[in margin:] Can nerve influence [illeg]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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