Robert Benchley? Mattie Barwick? David Niven? Question for Quote Investigator: You might enjoy looking into this confusing question. I have been searching newspaper databases for a project involving the Venice canals. The following humorous note appeared in a newspaper called the Miami News on October 30, 1958: Word comes from European traveler, Mattie (Mrs. George) …
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