Hamilton Greene by Edgar Lee Masters — Read

I was the only child of Frances Harris of Virginia / And Thomas Greene of Kentucky, / Of valiant and honorable blood both.

To them I owe all that I became, / Judge, member of Congress, leader in the State.

From my mother I inherited / Vivacity, fancy, language;

From my father will, judgment, logic.

All honor to them / For what service I was to the people!