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  • Rase ye the battlement with the manjaníq (mangonel), that difference may vanish from amidst this company (of shadows).
  • I would have explained this (matter) with (eager) contention, but I fear lest some (weak) mind may stumble. 690
  • The points (involved in it) are sharp as a sword of steel; if you have not the shield (of capacity to understand), turn back and flee!
  • Do not come without shield against this adamant (keen blade), for the sword is not ashamed of cutting.
  • For this cause I have put the sword in sheath, that none who misreads may read contrariwise (in a sense contrary to the true meaning of my words).
  • We come (now) to complete the tale and (speak) of the loyalty of the multitude of the righteous,
  • Who rose up after (the death of) this leader, demanding a vicar in his place. 695
  • The quarrel of the amírs concerning the succession.
  • One of those amírs advanced and went before that loyal-minded people.
  • “Behold,” said he, “I am that man's vicar: I am the vicar of Jesus at the present time.
  • Look, this scroll is my proof that after him the vicarate belongs to me.”