Howard initially deferred to Lovecraft but gradually asserted his own views , even coming to deride Lovecraft 's opinions .
Howard countered by listing many historical abuses of the citizenry by so - called ' civilized ' leaders .
Howard initially deferred to Lovecraft but gradually asserted Howard 's own views , even coming to deride Lovecraft 's opinions .
Howard countered by listing many historical abuses of the citizenry by so - called ' civilized ' leaders .