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What does the quote the british are coming by paul revere mean?
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∙ 13y ago
The line you refer to comes from a poem by Longfellow written in 1861 on the eve of the civil war. It was poetic license and did NOT really take place. Longfellow meant to display that Revere was warning that the British were coming to Concord.
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How many lamps were lit in the North Church to warn Paul Revere and what did they mean?
Paul Revere lit two lamps in the North Church to warn the citizens that the British were coming.
What does one if by land and two if by sea mean?
This is in the first stanza of Longfellow's poem The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere written in 1861. He is telling how Revere would know how the British came into Boston . One lantern by land and two lanterns by sea from the Old North Church. In this way Revere would know how to warn the colonists. As a point of reference Revere did not finish his ride.
What did it mean for Paul Revere to carry two lanterns?
Paul Revere did not actually carry any lanterns during his famous ride. He had arranged for a look-out to observe British movements and display one or two lanterns in the tower of Old North Church. One lantern ment the British were advancing by land. Two lanterns ment the British would be crossing the Charles River by boat. Both paths led to Concord, but the attack route would determine defensive strategy. During the evening of April 18, 1775, Revere observed two lanterns in the church tower and began is ride.
Did Paul Revere make glasses?
Paul Revere was a Silversmith. so if you mean siver goblets then yes.
What does revere mean?
to feel respect for somebody or something.
What would happen if revere sees only one lantern?
It would mean that the British are coming by land.
How many lamps were lit in the North Church to warn Paul Revere and what did they mean?
Paul Revere lit two lamps in the North Church to warn the citizens that the British were coming.
Can Revere have a hurricane?
If you mean Revere, Massachusetts, then yes. If you mean Revere Missouri or Minnesota, then no.
What does Two if by land one if by sea mean?
it reefers to a warning signal about the British invading in Revolutionary times.(Paul Revere)
What type of cloud may mean that a heavy snow is coming?
I think it is nimbostatus but don't quote me on it.
What does one if by land and two if by sea mean?
This is in the first stanza of Longfellow's poem The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere written in 1861. He is telling how Revere would know how the British came into Boston . One lantern by land and two lanterns by sea from the Old North Church. In this way Revere would know how to warn the colonists. As a point of reference Revere did not finish his ride.
What does the quote God is coming and she is pissed mean?
It means that God is a woman and she is mad at us for assuming she is a man.
What were the names of the messengers who warned of british troops?
Prescott and Dawes. Revere started out , but was arrested by a British patrol before he got to Lexington. The only reason we know about Revere is the Longfellow poem written in 1861 used his name. Longfellow did not mean to make his poem history, but that is the way it has been used. Longfellow was trying to make a point about patriots on the eve of the civil war.
What did it mean for Paul Revere to carry two lanterns?
Paul Revere did not actually carry any lanterns during his famous ride. He had arranged for a look-out to observe British movements and display one or two lanterns in the tower of Old North Church. One lantern ment the British were advancing by land. Two lanterns ment the British would be crossing the Charles River by boat. Both paths led to Concord, but the attack route would determine defensive strategy. During the evening of April 18, 1775, Revere observed two lanterns in the church tower and began is ride.
What does the saying 'one if by land two if by sea' mean?
It was a signal agreement. If the British army were coming by land, there would be one lantern showing. If the British army were coming by ship (sea), there would be two lanterns showing.
Did Paul Revere make glasses?
Paul Revere was a Silversmith. so if you mean siver goblets then yes.
What does revere mean?
to feel respect for somebody or something.
