ElderYoung man
Praises what has been damagedAcknowledges its former excellence
Emphasizes the seriousness of lossEmphasizes lack of intent
Personification and metaphorPersonification and derivational wordplay
Both parties impress by their eloquence, yet the legal question remains open: how should damage to the needle be established, and what compensation, if any, is due?
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The Maʿarran Maqāmah — The Needle Before the Judge
ElderYoung man
Praises what has been damagedAcknowledges its former excellence
Emphasizes the seriousness of lossEmphasizes lack of intent
Personification and metaphorPersonification and derivational wordplay
Both parties impress by their eloquence, yet the legal question remains open: how should damage to the needle be established, and what compensation, if any, is due?