Americans have different ways of saying things. They say 'elevator', we say 'lift'. . . they say 'President', … - Alexei Sayle

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Only the series of colors on the canvas with all their power and vibrancy could, in combination with each other, render the chromatic feeling of that landscape.

Alexei Sayle

Americans have different ways of saying things. They say 'elevator', we say 'lift'. . . they say 'President', we say 'stupid psychopathic git.

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