RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Hartshorne, The Weddas. CUL-DAR53.2.108. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 1.2022. 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-DAR53.2 contains drafts, notes & clippings for Expression.
Bertram F. Hartshorne. 1876. The Weddas. Fortnightly Review 25 (Mar.): 406-417.
[108]
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Fortnightly Review March 1876 p. 410.
Mr. B F Hartshorne says in the most positive manner that the Weddas of Ceylon never laugh
Done
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Every conceivable means used to provoke a laugh
[illeg] do they ever laugh - No why shd we what is there to l at - Anyone laugh, produce unmistakable disgust
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