Notes referring to passages in Expression [annotated in places by Francis Darwin, presumably when preparing 2d ed.].
Notes referring to passages in Expression [annotated in places by Francis Darwin, presumably when preparing 2d ed.].
Describes some behaviour in herring gulls similar to that of sheldrakes as described by CD in Expression [pp. 47–8].
Observations on her pet cat.
Gives opinion on the merits of Mr [Stephen P. J.] Eng[leheart (Darwin family doctor)]. Believes he would make an excellent county officer if elected to the district office of health.
Notes on CD’s Expression.
Notes headed "Observations on the expression of the emotions".
Has read Expression, and assures CD some people cry when happy.
"Sir William Gull has just brought me the enclosed quotations from Chaucer, as illustrations of the closure of the eyes in effort. [In "The Nun’s priest’s tale" in Canterbury tales the fox tricks Chanticleer into crowing, whereupon Chanticleer closes his eyes to make the effort (and gets seized by the fox).] He begs me to send them to you.
I have lately seen a terrier who very distinctly frowns during mental excitement – not always with anger, but often, I think, with anxiety, as in expecting food."
Klein says water ought to be changed daily. Asks to tell G Revalenta shop shut. Klein reports discovery about toads’ ova does not bear on pangenesis.
On expression among Kaffirs and Hottentots.
Asks for certain observations to be made on Drosera and Dionaea.