1. Do I defend so-and-so, though aged is he
With honor that people assail constantly?
١. أَتَدفَعُ عَن فُلانٍ وَهُوَ شَيخٌ
لَهُ عِرضٌ يَنالُ الناسُ مِنهُ
2. And attribute to him ugly actions indeed?
Then I verify all that is said of him, agreed.
٢. وَتَصدُرُ عَنهُ أَفعالٌ قِباحٌ
فَصَدِّق كُلَّ شَيءٍ قيلَ عَنهُ