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A kitten is the most irresistible comedian in the world. Its wide-open eyes gleam with wonder and mirth. It darts madly at nothing at all, and then, as though suddenly checked in the pursuit, prances sideways on its hind legs with ridiculous agility and zeal.

Agnes Repplier

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Agnes Repplier
Age: 92 †
Born: 1858
Born: April 1
Died: 1950
Died: December 15
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
World
Humanity
Irresistible
Darts
Animal
Comedian
Madly
Open
Cat
Checked
Wonder
Pursuit
Sideways
Eyes
Suddenly
Gleam
Though
Legs
Mirth
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Ridiculous
Kitten
Hind
Nothing
Wide
Zeal
Agility

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