"I was given a girl slave as a gift, and she was very beautiful."

"Their women do not veil themselves, and they are not ashamed."

"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."

"The women of this land wear so many ornaments that they jingle when they walk. It is quite a noisy affair!"

"The sea is one of the most powerful and wonderful things I have ever seen and I wish to remain by the sea all the time."