"The women of this country do not cover their heads even when they are in the house of the king. They are beautiful, and their bodies are well-proportioned."

"I once rode an elephant in this land. It was a bumpy ride, and I was afraid I would fall off."

"The people of this place are not good, and they are not pious."

"Their women are not modest, and they do not veil themselves."

"I went on board, leaving my companions behind, and saw the Sultan of India, the most generous, courageous, and powerful of men, but without a drop of mercy in his heart."