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== [[Literature]] ==
* [[Poul Anderson]]'s [[Technic History]]: The Nicholas van Rijn stories. In one of these stories, van Rijn's protege David Falkayn quotes a poem (attributed to
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Who raced the wind around the world go reeling home again<br />
With ivory, apes, and peacocks loaded, memories and brags<br />
To sell for this high profit: knowing fully they are Men!
* In [[Isaac Asimov]]'s ''[[Foundation]]'', a subculture of these arose as a [[Batman Gambit]] to help spread the [[Path of Inspiration]] the titular society used to control its neighbors. Hober Mallow became known as the "Merchant ''Prince''" for being successful enough -- at many levels -- to change the Foundation's [[Planet of Hats|Hat]] to [[Proud Merchant Race]].
* Niccolo, the eponymous hero of one of [[Dorothy Dunnett]]'s series of novels.
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