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“There seldom is a single wave.
— Icelandic proverb
Icelandic proverb; original: “Sjaldan er ein báran stök.” (Wikiquote: Icelandic proverbs)
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- Icelandic proverb; original: “Sjaldan er ein báran stök.” (Wikiquote: Icelandic proverbs)
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