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Wise men, like wine, are best when old pretty women, like bread, are best when young.

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Thomas Chandler Haliburton
Age: 68 †
Born: 1796
Born: December 17
Died: 1865
Died: August 27
Historian
Judge
Politician
Writer
Windsor
Nova Scotia
Men
Bread
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Wine
Youth
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Women
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