A car was a rarity, and the sight of one in the distance was sometimes enough to cause bedlam during a class.

The sailor could feel the spray from the waves.

Abû Rajâ of Sha'b recounted his role as village band commander proudheartedly.

Commentators have long remarked the legendary style of the account of preparation of the festive room by two disciples who meet a man carrying an urn of water who leads them to an unknown but providential landlord (Mk 14,12–16). This account is modelled on the vetero-testamentary episode of the recovery of the asses of Saul by Samuel (I Sam 10,3–6).