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RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Tylor, Primitive Culture, 1871. CUL-DAR195.4.87. Edited by John van Wyhe (The Complete Work of Charles 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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Ch. 8

Tylor Primitive Culture. Vol. I p. 169

Greenlanders "suck in air", as sign of pleasure

Is it imitation of swallowing savory food?

When I speak of smacking &c.

[ Tylor, Edward Burnett. 1871. Primitive culture. 2 vols. London: John Murray. [inscribed from the author with regrets that chap. II was in print before the 'Descent of man' was published - Apr. 28] CUL-DAR.LIB.635 PDF Expression, p. 214: "The Greenlanders, "when they affirm anything with pleasure, suck down air with a certain sound;"19 and this may be an imitation of the act of swallowing savoury food.
19 Crantz, quoted by Tylor, 'Primitive Culture,' 1871, vol. i. p. 169."]

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