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A strange child of the rare natural phenomenon
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"With high approval.\nA strange child of a rare natural phenomenon.\nTheresia Fischer, a child of the undersigned, born the 4th of March 1807 in Pillmansberg, Hofmark Kürn, Königl. Landgericht Regenstauf, in the Regenkreis, belongs to the most wondrous phenomena of nature, which has never been seen here.\nIt has the usual length and respective height of a seven year old child, is well formed, has blond hair and light blue eyes. \The thickness of the child, which, according to official weighing, weighs 151 pounds, is five-fourths of a cubit under the breast, and the hands and feet are in natural proportion. The most remarkable and remarkable thing is the strength and proportionate thickness of the whole body, worthy of observation by every lover of nature. For a year it has been 36 pounds heavier, also half a head taller. \The heaviness of the body mass prevents the child from standing. The child possesses the mental gifts appropriate to its status and upbringing, is lively, healthy, and of a gentle, good-natured character. It is friendly and sweet to look at, often sings, and has heartfelt joy with everyone. \nThe above will be confirmed by the conviction and observation of such a natural wonder, probably never seen before, which is open to everyone every day in the morning from 8 to 12 o'clock and in the afternoon from 2 to 7 o'clock, and to which the undersigned most obediently invites the nature-loving, high, gracious and revered public during his short stay here.\nJohann Georg Fischer\nvon Pillmannsberg.\nPeople in good standing pay as they please, otherwise 6 kr. is paid by the person and half by the children.\nThe venue is in\"\nThe text refers to Theresia Fischer depicted in record 14134385.
Title: A strange child of the rare natural phenomenon
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"With high approval.
\nA strange child of a rare natural phenomenon.
\nTheresia Fischer, a child of the undersigned, born the 4th of March 1807 in Pillmansberg, Hofmark Kürn, Königl.
Landgericht Regenstauf, in the Regenkreis, belongs to the most wondrous phenomena of nature, which has never been seen here.
\nIt has the usual length and respective height of a seven year old child, is well formed, has blond hair and light blue eyes.
\The thickness of the child, which, according to official weighing, weighs 151 pounds, is five-fourths of a cubit under the breast, and the hands and feet are in natural proportion.
The most remarkable and remarkable thing is the strength and proportionate thickness of the whole body, worthy of observation by every lover of nature.
For a year it has been 36 pounds heavier, also half a head taller.
\The heaviness of the body mass prevents the child from standing.
The child possesses the mental gifts appropriate to its status and upbringing, is lively, healthy, and of a gentle, good-natured character.
It is friendly and sweet to look at, often sings, and has heartfelt joy with everyone.
\nThe above will be confirmed by the conviction and observation of such a natural wonder, probably never seen before, which is open to everyone every day in the morning from 8 to 12 o'clock and in the afternoon from 2 to 7 o'clock, and to which the undersigned most obediently invites the nature-loving, high, gracious and revered public during his short stay here.
\nJohann Georg Fischer\nvon Pillmannsberg.
\nPeople in good standing pay as they please, otherwise 6 kr.
is paid by the person and half by the children.
\nThe venue is in\"\nThe text refers to Theresia Fischer depicted in record 14134385.
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