...military communication by Paul Revere in his 1775 ride. As described by poet Henry Longfellow (1807-1882): He said to his friend, "If the British march By land...to-night, Hang a lantern aloft in the belfry arch Of the North Church tower as a signal light, One if by land, and two if by sea; And I on the opposite...

...the poem was an instant hit. Its opening lines are among the most famous in all of American verse: Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight...now alive Who remembers that famous day and year. Although based only very loosely on the facts, Longfellow's poems struck a nerve with the American...

...Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine 6. Listen, my children, and you will hear Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere. On the eighteenth...now alive Who remembers that famous day and year. 7. The outlook wasn't brilliant for the Mudville nine that day; The score stood four to two, with but...