RECORD: Darwin, C. R. n.d. Abstract of Denison, Varieties of vice-regal life. CUL-DAR87.123. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 3.2022. 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 87-90 contain material for Darwin's book Descent of man 2d ed. (1874-1877).
Darwin cited this in Descent 2d ed., p. 57, n89: "As some confirmation of Mr. Belt's view, I may quote the following passage from Sir W. Denison ('Varieties of Vice-Regal Life,' vol. i. 1870, p. 440): 'It is said to be a practice with the Australians, when the vermin get troublesome, to singe themselves.'"
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Varieties of Vice-Regal Life Sir W. Denison Vol I 1870 p 440 "It is said to be a practice with the natives, (of Australia) when the vermin get troublesome to singe themselves" (Speaking of the Australians) "Bearing on [illeg]
Belt view I may add
Introduce after Belt.
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