"In this city, I saw a strange thing. The women do not veil themselves, and they do not show any shame for this."

"I saw a mountain in this land that was made entirely of salt. It was a truly astonishing sight."

"In this country, the women are beautiful, and they do not wear veils. They are skilled in spinning and weaving."

"I was once invited to a feast where they served a dish made of camel hump. It was surprisingly delicious, though I had my reservations at first."

"I was much astonished at this: but, seeing the sailors in the utmost perturbation, and bidding farewell to one another, I said, Pray what is the matter? They said, What we supposed to be a mountain, i…"