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And he, who shows kindness to one not deserving it, his praise will be a reproach against him, and he will repent of having shown kindness./ And he who rebels against the butt ends of the spears, then verily he will have to obey the spear points joined to every long spear shaft./ And he who does not repulse with his weapons from his tank, will have it broken; and he who does not oppress the people will be oppressed.
The Poem of Zuhair, from The Mu'allaqat

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