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Death can sneak up on you like a silent kitten, surprising you with its touch and you have a right to act surprised. Other times death stomps in the front door, unwanted and unannounced, and makes its noisy way to your seat on the sofa.

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Hugh Elliot
Age: 78 †
Born: 1752
Born: April 6
Died: 1830
Died: December 1
Diplomat
Military Officer
Edinburgh
Scotland
Times
Surprising
Sofa
Death
Surprised
Sofas
Makes
Touch
Unwanted
Right
Door
Sneak
Way
Silent
Kitten
Like
Fronts
Noisy
Front
Seat
Doors
Seats
Unannounced

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