He showed that even some Latin manuscripts did not contain these words.
He would work on this achievement until 1972, cataloging Latin manuscripts of the 800s.
The song dates to the early 18th century, based on a Latin manuscript from 1287.
He states that he translated it out of a Latin manuscript, which is generally regarded as a hoax on his part.
There are also numerous differences between every Latin manuscript and every one looks like another version.
Written on parchment, they had been cut into thin strips and used to reinforce the binding of a 15th-century Latin manuscript.
Early Latin manuscripts use a variety of spellings for the name of the town.
Nor in any Latin manuscript earlier than the ninth century.
Some of his works are preserved in Latin American manuscripts.
There is a number of later (17th century) Latin manuscripts.