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The Shadow of the Beast

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Fantastical
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As long as evil stars ariseOr moonlight fires the East,May God in Heaven preserve us fromThe Shadow of the Beast!

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Untitled draftThe Shadow of the Beast
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Publication appearances

The Collected Poetry of Robert E. HowardREH Foundation PressJanuary 2009↗The Collected Poetry of Robert E. Howard Volume TwoREH Foundation PressNovember 2022↗