RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Mantegazza, Fisiologia del Piacere, 1870. CUL-DAR256.3. 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 7.2022. RN2
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.
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Certain strong sensual pleasure do not lead to laughter, as one instance eating delicious food— though the expectation of good food does cause a smile— On the occasion of the actual enjoyment of such sensual pleasure, there has been habitual silence or no emission of sounds. — (This is tautology —) the mind too much absorbed
Mantegazza, Paolo. 1870. Fisiologia del piacere. 5th ed. Milan: G. Bernardoni. CUL-DAR.LIB.408 PDF
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ALTRE OPERE DELL'AUTORE.
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