The following transcription of Demorest's annotations was selected and transcribed by Casper College student and Archives staff member Grace MacPherson in January of 2024.
SONNET 99 Check on sp. of marjoram “marierom” = Mary of Rome? Has one line too many—a kind of action incident Essex nearly dies—ill Line 1 Forward violet: Hamlet is “forward violet” I, iii, 6, 7 Line 13 Vengeful canker: Essex
SONNET 100 About 1600—Essex very ill—Announced death; Prayers in churches, E jealous 1600 Charles I born Here + next sonnet he tries to reaffirm over-all good of subject 1600 Bruns burned at stake in Rome Eng is theme (not Eliz.) Line 1 Muse: Invocation: to return to theme- forgiveness [illegible] reproach Line 4 Base subjects: vs. royal?]]>