But what would have been the condition of the colonists if his state had been aggravated,--if, for example, the ball had remained in his body, if his arm or his leg had had to be amputated?
Mais quelle eût été la situation des colons si son état se fût aggravé, si, par exemple, la balle lui fût restée dans le corps, si son bras ou sa jambe avaient dû être amputés!