It were worth while to examine, whether tastes of this kind, sweet ones, tastes that are caused by smooth oils and a relaxing salt, are not the originally pleasant tastes.

For many, which use has rendered such, were not at all agreeable at first.

The way to examine this is, to try what nature has originally provided for us, which she has undoubtedly made originally pleasant; and to analyze this provision.

_Milk_ is the first support of our childhood.

The component parts of this are water, oil, and a sort of a very sweet salt, called the sugar of milk.