It was not quoted by any writer before the fifteenth century; and when it was quoted, there was only one copy of the “Annals” in the world; and that copy was supposed to have been made in the eighth century--six hundred years after Tacitus' death.
Hindi ito nabanggit ng sinumang manunulat bago ang ika-imang siglo; at nang ito ay binanggit, mayroon lamang isang kopya ng mga salaysay sa mundo; at ang kopya na iyon ay dapat na nagawa sa ikawalong siglo - anim na daang taon matapos ang kamatayan ni Tacitus.