(often phrased as "Do not call up that which you cannot put down.")
• "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward", written 1927, first published in Weird Tales, July 1941
• "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward", written 1927, first published in Weird Tales, July 1941
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One of those creatures wrote you once, ‘do not call up any that you can not put down’.
— H. P. Lovecraft
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• "The Case of Charles Dexter Ward", written 1927, first published in Weird Tales, July 1941" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (20 August 1890 – 15 March 1937) was an American author of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, known for combining these three genres within single narratives and best remembered for the creation of the Cthulhu Mythos. He is considered, along with Edgar Allan Poe, to be one of the greatest Horror writers.
About H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft (20 August 1890 – 15 March 1937) was an American author of fantasy, horror, and science fiction, known for combining these three genres within single narratives and best remembered for the creation of the Cthulhu Mythos. He is considered, along with Edgar Allan Poe, to be one of the greatest Horror writers.
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