RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1871-1872]. Draft of Expression, p. 138. CUL-DAR61.88v. (John van Wyhe ed., 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed 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 volumes CUL-DAR 54-61 contain material for Darwin's book Insectivorous plants (1875).
The volume CUL-DAR61 contains Darwin's draft essay 'On the movement of the leaves of Drosera', written 1872-1873. He intended to publish this with a revised edition of Climbing plants before commencing a larger book draft in April 1874 which became Insectivorous plants. See the introduction to this essay by John van Wyhe.
The text of the draft corresponds to Expression, p. 138.
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niger, lately referred to, acting in this manner, & at the same time depresses the crest of hair on its forehead & shows its teeth; so that the movements of the feature are nearly the same when angered & pleased; & the two expressions can be distinguished only by those who are familiar with the animal.)
204 XCitation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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