Democratic enquirer. [volume] (M'arthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1867-1873, 1869-07-07
A Little Man,

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which there is any record, in ancient or
modern times, is Count Joseph Borulwas-
XII, born in Polish Russia in 1739 His
parents we're of the medium size, and had
a family of six children, five Sons and one
daughter Three Of the former, when full
grown, exceeded the middle stature; but
the other two and the daughter attained
only that ofchildren Of about the age of
four years. At the time of Joseph's birth
he measured only 8 inches in length; but
he was neither weak nor defective; and
his mother, who sucked him herself, fire.
quently stated that none of her children
gave her less trouble than he. His sis
ter, Anastasia, seven years younger, is
represented by him, in his Memoirs, as
so short that she could stand under his
arms. She was perfect model Of SYM
metry and beauty having lively and
cheerful temper and Affecting and benifcent
heart. At the age of fifteen, being only 25
inches high, he was presented to the En-
press Theresa, who on one occasion took
him on her lap, caressed him, and asked
him what he thought was most curious and
interesting at Vienna, He answered that
he had seen many things worthy Of admi-
ration, but nothing seemed 80 extraordi-
nary as that which he then beheld "And
what is that?" inquired her Majesty.
"To see so little man on the
lap of so great woman" replied
Borulawski. The Empress then wore q
ring on which was her cipher in brilliants
His hand being in hers, looked attentively
at this jewel, she asked him whether the
cipher was pretty. II beg your Majesty's
pardon" replied Borulawshi 'it is not
the ring that am looking at, but the hand
which beseech your permission to kiss
at the same time raising 1t to his lips. The
flattered Empress thereupon took very
fine diamond ring from the finger of
Marie Antoinette then child, and put
1t on Borulawskyi. The notice of the En-
press procured him the attention of the
whole court, and the marked kindness of
Count Kaunitz BY this time the little
man was about 28 inches high, could bear
fatigue and lift great weights in proportion
to his size, possessed mental energy and
accomplishments, and judgment very
sound; understood arithmetic, spoke Ger
man and French, was ingenious in every
thing he undertook, lively in his repartees,
and just in his reasonings.
Being once upon the lap of the Princess
Nassau Weilbourg she said, "Are You not
very sorry you aro not tallerp" NO" he
replied; "if was should not have the hon
or to sit upon your lady-ship's knee" Bor-
llaws5i was twice tho victim of the tender
passion, his first love being an actress,
whom he wished to marry, but who
laughed at him. The second was young
French lady, Isalina Bartuban, whom, after
much opposition from his patroness,
Countess Humiecka, he married. Being in :
formed, in few weeks after his marriage,
that he was likely TO become father, and
being somewhat impecunious, II was sug-
gestod that second visit to tho courts Of
Europe would onablo him TO procure the
means of leading q life OF comfort. The king
supplied him with convenient carriage
and of he went In due time daughter
was born TO him. lilo travelled over Europe,
had letters 10 persons Of tho highest posi-
tion, and in q few years he was enabled TO
retire with ease and comfort. At tho end
Of tho last century, having been seen by
some OF the prebendaries Of L lrham, he
wasprovailed upon by that body to take up
his abode for life in Banks cottage. near
their city, thoy engaged to allow him q
handsome income. Ho accepted this offer,
and enjoyed the clerical bounty up TO the
time Of his death, which happened AZ the
same cottage on September 5, 1887 when
he was ninety years Of ago. w. A.
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