"The sword gives truer tidings than do scriptures; its edge is what tells zeal from vanity; White blades, not the black letters on the page — these reveal misguided doubts for what they are."
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Abu Tammam
Abu Tammam (أبو تمام; c. 796/807 - 845) was an Arab Muslim poet. He is well known for compiling the Hamasah, which is considered to be one of the greatest anthologies of Arabic poetry ever assembled.
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