I went back to the wharf, and informed Captain Blastblow of the wishes of the party. Up the River Oliver Optic. She was repaired by his own carpenters, and laid up at Hanaroora, along side a wharf built for the purpose.
Palate cleansers are to remove lingering flavors from the mouth so that the next course may be enjoyed with a fresh perspective. The French also use them as an all-important digestive, to avoid heartburn, indigestion and to stimulate the appetite.
While elevated, the soft palate creates a vacuum in the oral cavity, which keeps food out of the respiratory tract. The first well-developed palates are found in the reptiles, although only in the form of a hard partition. Palates similar to those in humans occur only in birds and some mammals.