"And in this country, they have a custom that when a man has a lawsuit, he goes before the judge, and the judge gives him a piece of paper, and on the paper is written the name of the man who is to be …"

"They have a kind of tree that produces a fruit that is like a pear, but it is much larger, and it has a very sweet taste."

"They are a very barbarous people, and they have no learning or civility, but live in a wild and savage manner."

"The people of Japan are white, and they are very courteous, but they are the most cruel people in the world."

"The people of Turkestan are very handsome, but they are very cruel."