"All over Russia princes are as plenty as pickpockets in London."
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: ... a certain High-German Doctor, ... stiled a Count by his Countrymen, amongst whom, even Princes are as plenty as Cucumbers in a hot Summer.
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John Lloyd Stephens
John Lloyd Stephens (November 28, 1805 – October 13, 1852) was an American explorer, writer, and diplomat. He was a pivotal figure in the rediscovery of Maya civilization throughout Middle America and in the planning of the Panama railroad..
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