Some drunken men ran a sword through his shoulder. Although Plantin recovered from the wound, he was unable to do manual labor and was therefore obliged to give up his trade.
ومع انه تعافى من جرحه ،‏ لم يعد بإمكانه القيام بعمل يدوي ،‏ فاضطرّ الى التخلي عن حرفته .‏