I was the only child of Frances Harris of Virginia <br />And Thomas Greene of Kentucky, <br />Of valiant and honorable blood both. <br />To them I owe all that I became, <br />Judge, member of Congress, leader in the State. <br />From my mother I inherited <br />Vivacity, fancy, language; <br />From my father will, judgment, logic. <br />All honor to them <br />For what service I was to the people!<br /><br />Edgar Lee Masters<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hamilton-greene/
