Mr. Twardowski was a
nobleman from Krakow who sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for magical
powers and vast knowledge. Twardowski made sure to add that the only condition
under which the Devil may claim his soul was when Twardowski set foot in Rome,
which the nobleman had no intention of doing. Henceforth, Twardwoski gained
fame as a powerful sorcerer, even becoming one of King Sigismund Augustus’
favored subjects after conjuring the spirit of the grieving ruler’s deceased
wife. Twardowski continued to perform his magic for many years until the Devil
lured him to an inn, supposedly to save a dying man. As soon as he stepped
inside, the Devil grabbed hold of him and said the inn was called Rome. As Twardowski was being carried
away, he prayed to the Virgin Mary for mercy; the Devil dropped him onto the
Moon, where he remains to this day.
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