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Meanings of taste the milk in English

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Usage of taste the milk in English
1
Jack generously offered all his share, but Ernest and Francis were anxious to taste the milk themselves.
The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island
2
But now, if I may be allowed so vulgar an expression, we begin to taste the milk in the cocoanut.
Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking
3
It is always wise to taste the milk before making up the day's feeding to be sure it is not sour.
The Eugenic Marriage, Volume 2 (of 4) / A Personal Guide to the ...
4
Elizabeth Eliza went over, and Mrs. Peterkin too, and explained all to the lady from Philadelphia, asking her to taste the milk.
The Peterkin papers
5
While he was speaking, David tasted the milk shake.
Eight Days of Luke
6
Then she tastes the milk of faithful prayer.
Letters of Catherine Benincasa
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I don't know what effect the unadulterated cow might have on my poor old inside. He tasted the milk with the greatest caution.
My Lady's Money
8
But he had to be content with the sight, or mirage I suppose it was, and died before he tasted the milk and honey.
The Nebuly Coat
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