"I saw a bird that was as large as a camel, and it had a long neck."

"I saw a rhinoceros for the first time near the Indus River. It looked like a huge pig with a horn on its nose, and it was uglier than anything I had ever seen."

"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…"

"The women of this country are very beautiful, and they walk about unveiled."

"The people of this city are very fond of music and dancing. They have festivals every night, and the streets are always full of revelry."