"The women of this country are very beautiful, and they do not veil themselves. They are treated with honor and respect."

"The women here are very beautiful, and they do not cover their faces. This is a custom that is not found in other Muslim lands."

"I saw a man who had no arms, and he was able to write with his feet."

"I saw in this city a strange custom: the women do not veil themselves, and they are not ashamed of this."

"The Chinese are a people who do not have shame, and they do not care about their honor."