Longfellow was sloppy

"Listen, my children, and you shall hear
Of the midnight ride of William Dawes."

Nope. Doesn't rhyme. What about...

"Of the midnight ride of Samuel Prescott."

Doh. Ok, how about:

"Of the midnight ride of Israel Bissell."

Ok, last try:

"Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere."

There we go. All done.