The elder gives a lavish description of his possession before protesting its damage. His phrasing suggests that the object may sometimes injure its user, another instance of treating a tool as a human actor. In court, such praise makes a small loss feel important.
A critical question follows: Can elegant language substitute for proof? Rhetoric may make an allegation persuasive, but the circumstances of the damage require the second party’s account.
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The Maʿarran Maqāmah — The Needle Before the Judge
The elder gives a lavish description of his possession before protesting its damage. His phrasing suggests that the object may sometimes injure its user, another instance of treating a tool as a human actor. In court, such praise makes a small loss feel important.
A critical question follows: Can elegant language substitute for proof? Rhetoric may make an allegation persuasive, but the circumstances of the damage require the second party’s account.