RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1870-1871]. Draft of Descent, folio a. CUL-DAR60.1.156r. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 12.2022. 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 volumes CUL-DAR 54-61 contain material for Darwin's book Insectivorous plants (1875).
The text of this draft corresponds to Descent 1: 275 and 330.
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, which leads to the spasmodic action of various almost all the muscles, as when a man grinds his teeth in rage or agony. Can May we not believe that the incessant frequent incessant use of the voice under the excitement of love & jealousy continued during many generations, has produced an inherited effect on the vocal organs of the male?
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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