The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student Grace MacPherson in January of 2024.

SONNET 117
‘A Hatred in her as will never be reclaimed’ (beach scene) p. 239 Lacey
Ra often disobeyed orders
1607–Burning by Parl of Interpreter by John Conwell[;] King’s rights over Parl.
Maybe this is Eliz. speaking or again S–affirming love’s endurance (part of illness series)
’87 Drake singeing beard of King of Spain

SONNET 118
Prob. some earlier battle of [illegible] Islands voyage or Cadiz
E’s ploy[?] helps Essex
’98–All Ireland in revolt
Plague: 1572 1602 1603
Cf Henry IV - (2) - I, i - poison - physic - suits[?] - well - IV, i - political disease
Too much love, mistrustful, tried unnecessary “remedy”? – Bad results
Venom + poison linked in C of E with jealousy
Line 2: Palestine again
Lines 3-4: Machiavellism treatment[;] politics–bad to cure bad]]>

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