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]

(C D 7)

Fortnightly Review March 1876 p. 410.

Mr. B F Hartshorne says in the most positive manner that the Weddas of Ceylon never laugh

Done

16 – 1 - 1

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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