“ But no army ever survived so many battles as the Bible, ” continued Barnes, “no ancient bulwark has endured so many sieges, and stood so firm amid the thunders of war and the ravages of time; and no rock has been swept by so many currents, and has still stood unmoved. ”
Многу древни записи исчезнале, биле уништени или едноставно паднале во заборав.