"They have a kind of tree that produces a spice that is so strong that it can make a man sneeze for an hour."

"The people here are very rude and uncouth, and they have no manners or politeness."

"I believe it was God's will that we should come to these parts, so that people should know what there is in the world."

"The people are idolaters and have a language of their own. They live by trade and industry. They have plenty of silk."

"Their customs are very strange and barbaric, and they have no regard for human life."