"Their women are of surpassing beauty, and are shown more respect than the men. These people are Muslims, punctilious in observing the hours of prayer, studying the books of law, and memorizing the Kor…"

"I saw a snake in this land that was as thick as a tree trunk. It was a monstrous creature, and I quickly fled."

"In India, I met a yogi who stood on one leg for twelve years. When I asked why, he said it was to get closer to God. I think he was just mad."

"I saw a man whose body was covered with hair, and he had a tail like a monkey."

"The people of this city are all black, and their teeth are white, and their women are very beautiful."