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Book XII. The Subterranean World (1678 ed.) by Athanasius Kircher, S.J. (1602-1680) Book XII. ΠΟΛΥΜΗΧΑΝΟΣ or the Ape of Nature. The sagacity inherent in Nature, which is amazing, rare, and unusual as presented in the preceding books, is likewise shown to be produced by the ingenious industry of Art and by Experiments, provided Nature does not contradict it…
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