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It is ill sitting at Rome and striving against the Pope.

Proverbs and old sayings British

By continually striving for the best, one may waste good opportunities.

Proverbs and old sayings British about chance, waste, good, good luck

It is ill sitting at Rome and striving with the Pope.

Proverbs and old sayings Dutch
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