68 wisdom! Your words ring with truth, yet are they not misplaced in this council?” To which I responded, “The truth, when spoken, reveals more about a man than threats ever could.” Khosrow then remarked, “Were the Arabs to have none but you, it would suffice.” And I replied, “Oftentimes, a single word can prove more decisive than an entire onslaught.” Having concluded, I sat down, and following me, Ḥājib ibn Zurārah al-Tamīmī rose to his feet. Ḥājib ibn Zurārah stands up and addressing King Al-Nuʿmān ibn al-Munẓir, he says: I gave my speech before Khosraw saying: I am Ḥājib ibn Zurārah al-Tamīmī. Then I proceeded to say:
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