| 1 | There was already some historical evidence for this. | |
| 2 | Facts are important, but facts are also dead in themselves. | |
| 3 | Let me premise my argument with a bit of history. | |
| 4 | In spite of big revisions, the textbook still contains numerous distortions of history. | |
| 5 | But stay with me, and let me present the historical evidence before you make a final judgment. |