RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1871-1872]. Draft of Expression, Ch. 1, folio 58. CUL-DAR63.29. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 10.2023. RN1

NOTE: Reproduced with permission of the Syndics of Cambridge University Library and William Huxley Darwin.

The text of the draft corresponds in parts to Expression, p. 140.


[29]

[Earthworms note]

Dec 29 [1871]

∠ 6°

lower 83 [gr]

Upper 98 [gr]

Mound on Lawn —

Castings still vermiform & not yet washed down so of very little or no value.

(I do not think this angle to come in average.)

[29v]

(58

Ch. I

upwards & backwards, as if by an incipient smile, this gives to him a foolish expression though not in the least amused or pleased.

Certain Baboons often show their anger indignation & seem to threaten challenge other baboons in a very odd manner, namely by opening their mouths very wide, as if in the act of yawning, in when a new one baboon has been is first turned into a cage will yell in the

[text excised] with another baboon,


Return to homepage

Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)

File last updated 13 October, 2023