Le Tableau de l'Opération de la Taille
The Depiction of a Bladder Stone Surgery
The appearance of the operating table
I tremble upon seeing it
Determined, I reach the top
Climbing in,
I descend into the apparatus
I have grave thoughts
They tie the silk restraints for my arms and legs
Here the incision is made
The forceps are introduced
Then the stone is drawn!
I almost lose my voice
The voice falters...
The blood flows
Then the silk restraints are unknotted
They take me over...to the bed.
The Recovery: I awake.