RECORD: Darwin, C. R. [1871-1872]. Draft of Expression, Ch. I, folio 2. LINSOC-DWC.2.24. (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 3.2026. RN1
NOTE: See record in the Darwin Online manuscript catalogue, enter its Identifier here. Reproduced with permission of the Linnean Society of London and William Huxley Darwin. LINSOC-DWC.2 consists of an album of draft leaves of Darwin's books, Earthworms, Insectivorous plants, Cross and self fertilisation, Expression, and Power of movement deposited by The Charles Darwin Trust. The text of the draft corresponds to Expression, pp. 27-28.
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manner, that probably all will hereafter be found to come under the same or closely analogous heads. It I need hardly be here premise that movements or changes in any part of the body,— as the wagging of a dog's tail, the drawing & depression of a horse's ears, the shrugging of a man's shoulders, or the contraction of the capillary vessels in the skin of his [illeg],—may all equally well serve as means of for as means for expression.
(I) Asso The principle of associated serviceable habits. Certain movements actions or are of [text excised] indirect use service use service under certain
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Citation: John van Wyhe, ed. 2002-. The Complete Work of Charles Darwin Online. (http://darwin-online.org.uk/)
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