RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Gaskell, Mary Barton. CUL-DAR195.4.74. 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.
Mary Gaskell. 1872. Mary Barton; a tale of Manchester life. New ed. London: Smith, Elder & Co.
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Mary Barton by Mrs Gaskell (new Edit) of p. 84. ─
Baby crying & fed Porridge "but it made its mouth like a square, & let it run out at each of the 4 corners." ─
[Expression, p. 151: "An excellent observer,5 in describing a baby crying whilst being fed, says, "it made its mouth like a square, and let the porridge run out at all four corners."
5 Mrs. Gaskell, 'Mary Barton,' new edit. p. 84."]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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