Here society is reduced to its original elements, the whole fabric of art and conventionality is struck rudely to pieces, and men find themselves sud…

- Francis Parkman

Versailles was a gulf into which the labor of France poured its earnings; and it was never full.

- Francis Parkman

In one point the plan was fatally defective, since it involved the deadly enmity of a race whose character and whose power were as yet but ill unders…

- Francis Parkman

Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were like light piles of cotton; and where the blue sky was visible, it wore a…

- Francis Parkman

Spanish civilization crushed the Indian. English civilization scorned and neglected him. French civilization embraced and cherished him.

- Francis Parkman

We were now, as I before mentioned, upon this St. Joseph's trail. It was evident, by the traces, that large parties were a few days in advance of us;…

- Francis Parkman

Humanity, morality, decency, might be forgotten, but codfish must still be had for the use of the faithful in Lent and on fast days.

- Francis Parkman

America was still a land of wonder. The ancient spell still hung unbroken over the wild, vast world of mystery beyond the sea,-a land of romance, adv…

- Francis Parkman

It was a rich and gorgeous sunset - an American sunset; and the ruddy glow of the sky was reflected from some extensive pools of water among the shad…

- Francis Parkman