Read the excerpt from "Paul Revere's Ride.”
Meanwhile, impatient to mount and ride,
Booted and spurred, with a heavy stride
This rhyming couplet emphasizes that Revere is
angry that he has not seen the signal from the church.
worried about the adventure on which he is embarking.
prepared and ready to begin his journey on horseback.
unsure about when he should begin his journey.