Hamilton Greene

 Edgar Lee Masters - Hamilton Greene 

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!