The Black Riders, and Other Lines

Stephen Crane

68 chapters · about 17 min

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The opening

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Black Riders came from the sea. There was clang and clang of spear and shield, And clash and clash of hoof and heel, Wild shouts and the wave of hair In the rush upon the wind: Thus the ride of Sin.

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The words
The author's text, copied word for word.
Left out
  • The source library's header, footer and license
  • The title page and opening pages before chapter 1, in 2 places
  • Pictures and their captions
  • Notes and pages added by translators, editors or publishers, in 2 places