Creosote is another poisonous substance closely related to alcohol.

Ether and chloroform, by which people are made insensible during surgical operations, are also relatives of alcohol.

They are, in fact, made from alcohol.

These substances, although really useful, are very poisonous and dangerous.

Do you not think it will be very wise and prudent for you to have nothing to do with alcohol in any form, even wine, beer, or cider, since it belongs to such a bad family and has so many bad relations?
~18.~ Some persons think that they will suffer no harm if they take only wine or beer, or perhaps hard cider.