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• Sonnets 1 and 2
  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 1 Overall notes Sid – Arcadia [illegible] has 17 sonnets (9 are Eng. Form) Henry VII on throne – Marriage Arthur + Cath. Of Aragon Tudor symbol A Rose – maybe Raleigh? 1501 – Arthur, Prince of Wales, marries Cath. of Aragon – Nov. (See line 3) 1600 – Bruns burned [illegible] Rome Henry Tudor was Earl of Richm. Eyes here can be her attach. to Leic., preventing royal marriage What if Fair = Fr = Francis? Spring may mean Spain Theme of whole: Categories Is she to be the matron’s “tender” in marriage trade? Line 1 Increase: Marriage—family but not love “desired” Line 3 Decease: Cecil? Line 4 Bear: May be marriage with Leicester Line 10 Spring: Spain? Line 11 Buriest: Bear = leicester [sic] symbol Line 12 Waste in niggarding: denigrate[;] negromantike?[?] SONNET 2 Overall Notes Fair is part of title of [illegible] Baron Ferrers Death of Arthur; Henry becomes successor Mary Stuart born in 42 Jane suggests council speakers in this group but I’m inclined to think (perhaps) – over period of years – advice urying [sic] (quote Ransom) Arthur’s death possibly from corruption ’99 – Sir [illegible] probable host to [illegible] – More + he [illegible] – Henry, age 9 – encountered by them, (N born in ’91— Duke of York = Henry Mary Tudor m. to James IV of Scotl. He much older than she (she is 15) ([illegible] of James I, Engl) Maybe “best” is Bess ’02 Catherine’s tutor + confessor sent back home (Alessandra Gualdina[?]) 1601 1561 40 winters (from time of Bacon’s birth) Could I’s be J’s for James = House of St.? Line 1 Forty winters: prophecy: Scotland – winters Line 4 Weed: widow’s (Cath) Line 7 Eyes: Leic? Line 13 When thou art old: She’d be 65 after 40 years on throne Art: Stuart? 15 + 25 Catherine Howard will see her blood
• Sonnets 153 and 154
  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 153 In myth of Venus + Adonis, Venus is wounded by one of arrows of her son Cupid and falls in love with Adonis. Then she roams disguised as Diana. Wild boar wounds him John Clerk Bish. of Bath + Wells was among defenders of Cath. of Arag. S. trying to leave country–can’t 153–needs cure for illness 154–love not extinguished Bath–subversive action? Dian = Bath goddess SONNET 154 Essex dead ’04 Letter from Essex to Eliz. protesting her intentional destruction of him in Ireland This is the summary: the true “conclusion” Blood Bath? Southwell poem–Burning Babe “So will I melt into a bath to wash them in my blood.” [This is a line from the poem “The Burning Babe” by Robert Southwell; the speaker is the infant Christ.] If the brand is his birth–perhaps he really is the secret son–bro to Essex and Bacon? [Essex and Bacon were not brothers, though they were acquainted through Elizabeth’s court.] Cupid–like Stubbes–loses the hand that love held But–one hand gone–he still loves her
• Sonnets 151 and 152
  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 151 Oaths + dirty jokes both charact. of James–who writes of Ind. Theme: “Conscience”[?] Loyalty to Queen of pt. Of Essex at exec. Rev. Ashton gets confession Love is innocent Love tells lies 151 contented with ups + downs 152 acknowledges falseness of celebration Conscience–Relig. issue–Alencon? Treason–reason Could be Essex at end Essex buried a few yards from Anne B. Line 6 Treason: thesis[?] of E. violated by masses Line 10 Proud of this pride: (not sexual–just a conceit) Line 14 Rise: Essex coup called a “rising” SONNET 152 James famous for using oaths– (swearing) Like Peter–one more denial = thrice–Cock about to crow at the end? His purpose in writing these sonnets revealed–L[illegible] futile Seems to be regret at celebration of sonnets–disill. at exec. of Essex
• Sonnets 149 and 150
  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 149 Grenville dies in ’91 in Revenge fight ’88 Revenge is Drake’s in fight with Arm. Perhaps this is his repudiation of former friendships See Vaughan poem. [Possibly referring to the poem “Vain Wits and Eyes” by Henry Vaughan.] Perhaps based on Bible: Christ heals blind– Love not hate is this seeing Irish war–South + [illegible] appts denied by E. – Dublin arrival April 1599 Essex here recalls the sacrifice made for E. in service Love is blind Love is power 149 Abases self–for love 150 Acknowledges that love elevate lover SONNET 150 Mild grief at all the losses Or Sh. favors E. over Ess.? (how?) Power of love elevates them both Necessity of overthrow = Rising Essex favors E over James? Could even be E. of Es.
• Sonnets 147 and 148
  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 147 E sent her plays to Es. Essex longed for death “I owe God-” Next time this phrase belongs to Raleigh 147 Regret at writing series? 158 Recog. of impossibility of knowing truth? Love is illness Love is unsure of truth Perhaps this is Essex spkg. + #152 is E. spkg. Error he thinks he has committed–but not sure SONNET 148 Bacon forgives Harrington letter (wr. by Rob. Markham) spies Could be Eliz. to Mary Truth difficult Poet uncertain as to what is so– (emotion + time-blinded) Line 13 Blind: Cupid
• Sonnets 145 and 146
  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 145 Perhaps impr. 1601–E saved him Temporary end of “eclipse” (Bacon letter) as E “agrees” to send Essex to Ireland? Facing: hatred + mortality Code of rebellion Reconciliation possible (but rebellion hidden) SONNET 146 1599–pious Es. ill–funeral bells Globe theatre opened ’99 Religious melancholia for Essex (recurrent but strong at end) Remuneration of flash[?] Death faced (avoid in 1st part) Body is servant to soul here–pine in Tempest (Ariel’s prison) Line 9: mourners feed his spirit[.] Perhaps this is of Essex Lines 13-14: Donne poem [Likely referencing the sonnet “Death, be not proud” by John Donne.]
• Sonnets 143 and 144
  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 143 Danger to Sh. from Rich. III Form of sweet wine sought by Essex in vain Hubler interprets [this sonnet] as plea for dark lady “to go her way + come back to him later” Her failure to recognize what she really wants–the ease with which love could be reclaimed Maybe not chicken but “bird”--like Sh. in “borrowed feather” (another poet) SONNET 144 Henslowe (owner) com[?] with Rose theatre Note heaven-hell images in this unit Two kinds of duality in these sonnets: Public-Personal[;] Man-woman: Queen vs. indiv, Good angel - bad - Fair vs. Black[;] Interwoven nature of all of us–true also of E– (S’s compassionate comprehension of mankind) Dichotomy: Could this be his view of human nature? - body, soul - both good? both bad[.] E. as repr. of all of us here?
• Sonnets 141 and 142
  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
• Sonnets 139 and 140
  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 139 Essex letters to Queen, 1600, in despair of his condition–she refuses him audience–or letters–after 8 mos impri you “rejected my letters and refused to hear of me, which to traitors you never did.” “What remains is only to beseech you to conclude my punishment, my misery, and my life.” She had abandoned plan for Star Chamber trial. Now she brings him before special commission. She hopes to reform him. “It was a most pitiful + lamentable sight to see him that was the minion of Fortune, now unworthy of this last honor.” Still begging her vision to be wise Begs her to see + speak–not turn away Line 11 My foes: she will not give Essex an audience Line 12 Injuries: Your face the founder of my smart “That pleasant looke formed the offence + wound” SONNET 140 Essex letter now to Q (1600–Aug.) “My uttermost ambition is to be a moste[?] person in that presence where joy + wonder would bar speech” Essex ill–bells toll “Ill-wresting”--resting badly 1599–Ess. almost dies Eyes + ears = E’s sign Begs her to put on appearance of virtue, the actual is lacking (Pleads for “false show” for sake of world?) Lines 9-11: Also he loses control and blasts her with words (godson)
• Sonnets 137 and 138
  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 137 1597 – Parl (Oct) – Fr. Bacon spoke strongly on enclosures: Intro, 2 bills passed, Famine prompted St calls Mary the anchor of Papists Wyatt: “Farewell, Love, and all thy laws forever, / Thy baited hooks shall tangle me no more– (ends)...Me lusteth no longer rotten boughs to climb[.”] includes “liberty is lever” Prob fight over enclosure Plot is laid for my life? Letters forged acc to Essex SONNET 138 Nothing here says she is young Could be Bacon spkg Raleigh has poem Hist which says, Death cover over all great + pride, cruelty _ ambition of men with 2 narrow words– “His jacet” [Quotation from Walter Raleigh’s “The History of the World: In Five Books.” “Hic jacet” is Latin for “here lies,” and was often inscribed on gravestones.] The Truth: Recog + accept. of false
• Sonnets 135 and 136
  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 135 Her “will” [in the sense of carnal desire] can name a successor Wm Burleigh has grandson Will by Thomas + another Will by Robert (latter admiral + lived with Ral.) Will White is code name for Cecil Shakespeare is Southampton? ’85 death of Sydney + licensing of press by St. Ch Will was problem between Eliz + Ess SONNET 136 Rebellion of ’36 repented of here Line 1 I come so near: he is held close to Palace Line 13: She would say “I love Will” (+ she does love her own = Pride)
• Sonnets 133 and 134
  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 133 Has “eye” become symbol by now of E’s gov.? Maybe eye = ēē = E. = Eliz – I also? Iago 33 = age of Ess.? Yes; he dies at 33 “To give comfort” is (I believe) to aid a rebel Line 2 My friend and me: Southampton + Essex Line 7 Of him, myself, and thee: triples Line 8 Crossed: transmutation of Acteon? Or Blount + Essex SONNET 134 Essex calls South his other self in letter [illegible] before Irel. 84–Death of Alencon (It is Eliz. speaking to Time about Essex) Perhaps his “confession” gets South. Freedom! Line 11: Perhaps Essex pleading that S is implicated only because of his influence; better theory here on South regretting Essex– Perhaps regret that Essex dies + South in prison – while Sh the voice of the same love, goes free (but not wholly)
• Sonnets 131 and 132
  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 131 Could fairest be pun (pro. of Coke) on “first” – “Robt the First” Exec. wore black as M. wore red Introduces the Prosecutor of Essex Raleigh trial 1603 Could this be the Irish atrocities sanctioned by E., commited by 1st L. Essex? (early in E’s life?) Echo of likeness bet father + son + assass. by E. Erratic guilty of tyranny—cruelty (not longer beautiful–but also “fair”) her black deeds Line 3 Heart: “hart” = Essex Line 4 Jewel: = 1st Lord Essex a Bishop is [illegible] jewel SONNET 132 K. Grey was major contender for succession 1598–E 1598–E mourns for Burleigh Cheek must be succession question (but why?) She does grieve and repent (Sorrow over Essex?) her black for mourning + for successor Black as mourning (rather than evil) is appropriate Repentance redeems, endures Rob. Parsons favored daughter of King of Sp. as successor Is black a symbol of painting = theatre? Gray is “sweet enemy” Grey = Is she Arabella Stuart who acc James inv. to live at court? Line 1 Eyes: Contrasts with non-loving eyes of #141 Line 7: James image of illness + grief
• Sonnets 129 and 130
  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 129 Maybe WH really is Willm Hews[?] of Essex household 1579 Stubbes exec. By 1598 all Ireland in revolt ’99 Essex made Lord Lieut. Sailed Apr. Paper figure of 17,000 men. Increasing dimensions of sexual irreg. Worse charge: Lust + prompting of revolts in others: tantalizing power May be poisoning rumor about Leic + Lord Es.? Could this be treachery at a meal–of Irish leaders–1st L. Es.? Ambition is source of Essex’s downfall? Flaw is because she is Human (not divinity) SONNET 130 York + Platag. roses Humanness (yet beloved Truth of her is still great Infatuation perhaps is sin here? Praise in spite of app[illegible] = position of Eng. about her (incl. Essex) Line 3 Dun: Dunkirk? (Fr. coast) Line 4 Hairs: heirs? hares?
• Sonnets 127 and 128
  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 127 What if 18 next sonnets–127 thru 144 corresp. to 1st unit (+10 more?) Each a variation on theme? Lifestory of Essex as judg[?] agst Eliz? Black = symbol of lost souls My mistress = theatre (where trials do take place judging magistrates) Betrayal of D. by artist may corresp. to betr. of Essex by E. Could each sonnet here be an accusation (or judgment [illegible]) against E. – 1 crime or testimony per sonnet? [illegible date] = Bastard claim to throne puts her there ’98 Geo Blackwell appt. by Pope as arch-priest of Cath. in Engl. Art that praises falsehood does damage to beauty of truth–so he tells truth: she is black SONNET 128 Southampton would in vain to kiss E’s hand Play = virginals = pretended virginity Their = Jacks = people like Raleigh (can have their fingers for kissing Hand-Kissing = sign of good graces Fickle–’64 ceremony scandal as Dudl. made Earl Leic.
• Sonnets 125 and 126
  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 125 Essex on one side + Leic. on other at Tilbury 1600–E. considers trial[?] of Essex. Cecil advises Es. on letter in which he prays that the cup might pass from him. 1576–1st playhouse (Burbage) Christ images here may preshadow Essex + Christopher Blount Bradley interprets this [sonnet] as repudiating early position of loving for reasons of eternal beauty. Could this be linked to S’s part in rebellion: Rich. II performance recognized by E.? Line 1 Bore the canopy: Essex carried canopy at celeb. of defeat of Armada and also at funeral of Eliz–impossible! [Essex died two years before Elizabeth’s death in 1603.] Essex commanded part of fleet against Armada. Line 10-12: relig, again Donne poem Line 12 Only me for thee: like Christ Line 13 Suborn’d informer: Judas Iscariot SONNET 126 ’86–1st quarrel Es + E, – runaway + [illegible] by Carey ’26–Perhaps written early when Essex alive? ’25–after trial realized Love’s not Time’s Fool [Sonnet 116, Line 9] – but men are subject to Time Nature in Sp. + in wh[?] prec. Ph. + Turtle unit Line 1 Lovely boy: Eliz? Essex? Thy power: England? Line 4: = England Line 12: Render: Rendering now follows in 2nd section–Dark lady
• Sonnets 123 and 124
  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 123 Reads like Fisher’s defiance at trial of Cath–denial of his sign. supporting the King ’29 Maybe joins old records + disputes of virginity with more recent scandals–Cath. + E.-- ’28 E’s wish to have lasting memorial “It is not in your power, great a Queen as you are, to make me love you less.” Maybe code is reverse + double 1564 Catherine’s brief[?]--’28? Fisher’s denial ’29 Line 5 Brief: vs. Bull of Julius Line 8 We before have heard them told: alteration Line 11 Lie: Essex claimed letters falsified SONNET 124 Henry Gas[illegible]--Sup. of Jesuits, tried–Gunpowder Plot–complicit One of key sonnets: Love of Eng. above all trifles[?] Contemp events: (Tyler: Essex uprising) (Chambers: disgrace + Essex returns from Ireland, 1598) (Beeching: Reference to Gunpowder Plot of 1605) His love is not limited to specific, singular, but rises above. It’s Mary’s motto[:] In my end is my beginning Hatson murder of Henry Valois, King of France Line 1 Child of state: Essex term Lines 9-10: not limited to temporary fanaticism
• Sonnets 121 and 122
  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 121 40–yes code correlates with St’s imprison ~1581 Machiavelli: dies in 1527 but The Prince is –? Iago says I am not what I am [cf line 9] This may be about role of Fr. Bacon at trial 1585 sp. Of E. to Parl. applies 1572 = Sh. [or St.?] Bar. D. + Donne born (Begins account of her reign here) St. example rises above Machiavelli Lines 1-5: is this expediency + prudence rather than morality? Line 4 By others’ seeing: Being good is cause of trouble Line 13-14: Machiavellian phrase SONNET 122 Record of chgs agst Ess Thomas Tallis—musician at court–? Concluding political facet that began in 117–extended thru love of people + indiv[;] covered authority Line 8 Record: Cecil had grt. memory but not others
• Sonnets 119 and 120
  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 119 S. lost his perspective in V. + Ad in WHA – reproved – he returns here Rouen–aid to Henry of Navarre Appt. as Mast of Ord? Ills = feigning illness (Leic + Essex de Lun[?] see p. 87) Sirenical gentlemen ’20 = Mutual forgiveness now necessary–each has wronged the other Always E. bribed returning Leicester + Essex after [illegible] SONNET 120 Could refer to big storm, earthquake Oct ’79–sea storm Could this be friendship bet. Cath + Margaret Countess of Salisbury–whose bro. Warwick was exec (White Rose of Eng.) as Sp. allian, made 01? Line 4 Brass: E desc. as “brass”
• Sonnets 117 and 118
  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
• Sonnets 115 and 116
  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 115 Perhaps flame here to grow (into 154)--this recollection of former love–a prelude to greater tests to come (orchestral quality–[illegible] this is the middle of the [illegible]) Blount (Chirst) put down rising in Connaught (1599) James crowned? G[illegible] Blunt is a favorite I believe Is this the “marriage”? with Eng Vows and alter–D took vows for church in 1615 Lines 1-2: Donne poem Line 3: Phoenix echo Line 7 Blunt: Blunt took over Irish command Line 14: again, Donnelike SONNET 116 1616 Last year of life of Anne D. 1566–Birth James 1616–Death of Mel. S. Loyalty to Eliz. not many From here to 126 is political unit Tie to 124–Love’s rise above immediate Line 1: theme of sonnets Line 11 Love alters not: Ever motto [Semper Eadem, meaning “always the same,” was the motto of Anne Boleyn, primarily known because it was also used by her daughter Elizabeth. It was at some point adopted by Leicester as well.] Line 12 Bears: Bear in Armada but also Leicester symbol
• Sonnets 113 and 114
  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 113 1613(!)--festivities of marriage of Princess Eliz. included fireworks: some were hunting hounds pursuing a hart–Also a great sea battle was staged–Christians against Turks, with “divers… maymed and hurt” and “one lost both his eyes.” The next stanza 114–includes “Palate” as if referring to the groom[?]--from the Palestine[?] Line 5 Form: foreign Heart: Cath. Parr? Line 10 Deformed’st: Poem by E. on deformed SONNET 114 In 1614 the poisoning of Lord Overbury takes place Bibl. Echo in “doth prepare the cup[”] (Last Supper?) Is this period of writing against Jesuit and Catholicism at James’ order? About ’35–Mary fearful of poison. Her ill-suspicions possibly center of plot–[illegible] marry Pole–[illegible] war. Anne’s alchemy feared– In 1614 Overbury was poisoned by Lady Essex + Somerset–D. used as lawyer
• Sonnets 111 and 112
  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 111 Forbes theatre opened 1600 Cup of Christ on cross? 1591? Is “dye” a pun = live + die Attempt at reconciliation with Cecil? Eysell is almost like early form of word “Cecil” Line 1 For my sake: Illness sequence SONNET 112 Could be Catherine of Henry–despairing hr poor[?] from her poverty Black adder exec. for murder of Darnley–1567(?) ’91 James, pursuing Bothwell, nearly drowns as horse falls into waters of Tyne Essex decapitated on Green
• Sonnets 109 and 110
  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 109 1609–12 books of Iliad transl by Chapman publ 1609–Sir Geo. Summers shipwrecked in Bermudas Penelope + Ulysses: home fits Penelope stone theory ’09 Pericles printed Reconciliation for Essex + Raleigh? (Date = ?) Begin series of explanation poems–accounting for distance + return culminating 115-116 Rose theatre–Lord Admiral’s Men play there in 1594 SONNET 110 Series seems to be parallel to 1599-60–etc. Lord Strange died myst (poison?) in 1594 ’90-’91–James involved in witch trials; suspects Bothwell of using evil powers agst him Fr. statesman Sully described James as “wisest fool in Christendom” Thomas Cecil called a clown in bedside (but he dis. with Cecil on protl.[?]) Or does he give up on even leaving his love for her? Appalled + disapproving he still loves 1608 = Cupid’s Revenge, by Be[aumont] + Fletcher
• Sonnets 107 and 108
  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 107 Saturn, Jupiter + Mars in eclipse of sun–Feb 2 total eclipses of moon: March + Augh. Balm in Venus + Adonis is sweating palm of Ad. adrn. By Venus as “balm” ’07–Death of Penelope = Stella Founding of Jamestown Lady Southampton (Harvey) dies 1607 SONNET 108 [Illegible] or Marlowe or Kyd = Queen’s “sweet boy” 1604 – Robt Jones proven on[?] death for page of Lady South Possibly E. dies here + portions that follow are written later than Dark Lady series Suggest clue to new method of numbering paralleling – what sources?