Yet this is overshadowed by too many apologetic asides—and even derogatory remarks. There is little doubt that there is a substance to Kircher, and that many were compelled or repelled by it. Share on facebook Share on linkedin Share on twitter. At the same time, these stout quarto volumes, one with exotic typefaces and the other with copious illustrations, represented an expensive new level of publication, financed by a new sponsor: Emperor Ferdinand III of Austria, who had begun to take a serious interest in Kircher's investigations as early as Omnia rimatus detnum miracula terne SubieSlam Volucri mente relinquic hwnum.
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