RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Reynolds, 12th Discourse. CUL-DAR195.4.85. 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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Reynolds XII Discourse
p (100). "It is curious to observe, it is certainly true, that the extremes of contrary passions are with very little variations expressed by the same actions" ─ give one instance of frantic joy & quiet in a Bacchante & a Mary
[Expression, p. 208: "Tears are freely shed. Hence, as formerly remarked, it is scarcely possible to point out any difference between the tear-stained face of a person after a paroxysm of excessive laughter and after a bitter crying-fit.15
15 Sir J. Reynolds remarks ('Discourses,' xii. p. 100), 'It is curious to observe, and it is certainly true, that the extremes of contrary passions are, with very little variation, expressed by the same action.' He gives as an instance the frantic joy of a Bacchante and the grief of a Mary Magdalen."]
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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