'I found the mead so extremely alcoholic, ' continued his mother, 'that it was quite unfit for use as a beverage, but as valuable as rum or brandy in an emergency;

“我尝过了，那蜜酒的酒精含量太高，”他的母亲接着说，“这种蜜酒作饮料是不合适的，不过有人生了急病，它倒和红酒、白兰地一样地有效；