Mark Twain: They spell it "Vinci" and pronounce it "Vinchy". Foreigners always spell better than they pronounce.

They spell it "Vinci" and pronounce it "Vinchy". Foreigners always spell better — Mark Twain

They spell it "Vinci" and pronounce it "Vinchy". Foreigners always spell better than they pronounce.

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