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Dependence on Patronage
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- Arabic
«اِبْنِ الحَاكِم يَتِيمْ»
The ruler’s protégé can be left like an orphan.
The “son” is someone whose position depends on a ruler’s favor rather than on his own ability. If that patron loses power, the dependent may lose the support that sustained him.
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