Sonnets 47 and 48

Title: Sonnets 47 and 48
Description: 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 47
’87 James + E have “league” – (M, to die
Luke[?] “My comrades these whom very peril draws.”
’47 Surrey exec. + Norfolk to be exec. – but on morning – King dies
1547 K[ing] Henry dies
Public sees Edw—wants Eliz.?
Heart = Earl of Hartford (Edw. Seymour)
Line 1
Heart: Hertford is named guardian of Edw. by Henry
Line 8
Doth share a part: Marr[iage] of Cath. + Seymour May ’47

SONNET 48
1548 = Cath. Parr dies
Parl[iament] repeals recent treason + heresy acts (Infl[uence] of Somerset)
88 would be Armada
Mary sent to France July 29. Says goodbye to Mother.
Line 4
Sure: Surrey Exec. ’47
Subject: Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Sonnets; Sonnets, English -- History and criticism
Is Part Of: Margaret Demorest Papers, CCA 10.2011.1. Casper College Archives and Special Collections.
Date Created: 1968
Language: Primarily English; some Latin
Format: PDF
Identifier: CCA 20.2011.01_Sonnets_47_48