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“[Grateful] Cheerfulness is health; its opposite, [ungrateful] melancholy, is disease.”

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Thomas Chandler Haliburton

Thomas Chandler Haliburton, born on December 17, 1796 and died on August 27, 1865, was a Canadian politician, writer, and diplomat. He is known for his humorous writing style and diplomatic skills, serving as Canada's ambassador to the United Kingdom and making significant contributions to Canadian politics and literature. more

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