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HamHam — biblical son of Noah invoked in “Altars and Jesters”On Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 10Anotherthe frightened singer — individual who sings like a frightened gannetOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 10Onethe man on the granite throne — figure seated high on a granite throne tossing diceOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 10friarthe punished friar — friar singing praise to the Pope while being punishedOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 10kingthe riddle-brooding king — king brooding over a broken riddleOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 10grilthe shamed girl — girl made the youth’s shameful queen and publicly exposedOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 10youththe shamed youth — youth placed on a throne and publicly humiliatedOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 10son of Hamthe son of Ham — individual dice partner described as a son of HamOn Page1 source-counted occurrence(s) · first: Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 10

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Collected Poetry UE Vol. 3 p. 10Restored reading editionAuthority basis: Restoration toward authorial text · Treatment: Restored toward authorial wording

The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard UE Vol. 3 p. 10

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The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard Volume ThreeREH Foundation PressNovember 2022↗