Another form first establishes a person's admirable qualities, then uses an exception-like expression to add a further virtue. The listener anticipates a reservation, but instead receives more praise.
«فَتًى كَمُلَتْ أَوْصَافُهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ»
A young man whose virtues are complete, except that—
«جَوَادٌ فَمَا يَبْقَى عَلَى الْمَالِ بَاقِيًا»
he is so generous that he leaves no wealth remaining.
The supposed exception is a compliment to his generosity, so the praise gains added force.
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Semantic Embellishments II: Gathering, Differentiation, Division, Hyperbole, and Further Devices
Another form first establishes a person's admirable qualities, then uses an exception-like expression to add a further virtue. The listener anticipates a reservation, but instead receives more praise.
«فَتًى كَمُلَتْ أَوْصَافُهُ غَيْرَ أَنَّهُ»
A young man whose virtues are complete, except that—
«جَوَادٌ فَمَا يَبْقَى عَلَى الْمَالِ بَاقِيًا»
he is so generous that he leaves no wealth remaining.
The supposed exception is a compliment to his generosity, so the praise gains added force.