RECORD: Darwin, C. R. 1872.01.31. when I speak of overwhelming remorse. CUL-DAR88.12. Edited by John van Wyhe (Darwin Online, http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
REVISION HISTORY: Transcribed by Christine Chua and edited by John van Wyhe 9.2021. 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).
[12]
Jan 31/72/ when I speak of overwhelming remorse, & explain strength of the instinct, & knowledge all our lives of such action praised & contrary blamed by those who we most love & esteem - Add how powerful this later motive is as seen in the sense of [honour], which depends solely on the approbation & respect of one equal, for no one will doubt that [illeg] many a timid man has felt the utmost misery because he has not broken the law of God & man & fought a duel
Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
File last updated 16 October, 2023