"Among the customs of the people of this island is that the women do not cover their heads, and they are not veiled."

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

"The men of this land wear skirts instead of trousers. It is a strange fashion, but they seem comfortable in it."

"Never did I see a man who was more eager to make gifts and to shed blood."

"The people of this country are a good people, but they are ignorant of the religion."