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

SONNET 141
Letter from Es. to E.
“Shaming, languishing, despairing Essex” he writes in supplication to Queen after hearing + partial release from imprison. (barred from Court)
“It is not in your power, great Queen as you are, to make me love you less” q. Jenkins, p. 301
Plague in London
1592 (Theatre closed 3 mos.)
1593–Plague closes again
1594–Plague until surrender
Non-repentance? (vs. Angels sonnet of D = [illegible], repentance [Likely refers to the poem “Angels and Air” by John Donne, which is not technically a sonnet.]
Heart loves in spite of errors

SONNET 142
Sh. given 4 yds scarlet cloth for [illegible] under James 1603 [This cloth was issued to be made into clothing for James’ coronation procession.]
Seal–at Essex Hs. day of Rising
Cecil’s plea with Infanta? = false bonds?
’92 Greene’s death
Could be James, who knighted 600 in 3 mos– (before he was crowned): summoned all who had £40 a year in land to come
Line 6
Their scarlet ornaments: judges of Star Court wore scarlet
Lines 9-10: Essex woos public—she woos him]]>

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