RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1870-1872]. [Draft of Expression, pp. 167-168]. CUL-DAR53.2.129r. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Text prepared and edited by John van Wyhe. 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 Darwin's book The expression of the emotions (1872) and notes to correct a further edition.
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seen tears rolling down the face of the old female, when distressed by the removal of her the young one Hence I was extremely curious to ascertain, as an confirmation extension of the above relation in man between the contraction of the orbicular muscles & the shedding of tears in man, whether elephants when screaming or trumpeting violently loudly contracted these muscles. Accordingly I visited the Zoological Gardens, & At Mr. Bartlett's desire the keeper
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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