"The women of this city are very beautiful, but they are not modest."

"I have indeed seen the Great Bird, Rukh, and it was a marvel to behold. Its wings were like mountains, and its cry was like thunder."

"I saw a fish that had a human face, and it was able to speak."

"I saw a man in this city who had a beard so long that it reached his waist. He was a very respected scholar, but I could not help but chuckle."

"I saw a fish in this land that had legs and could walk on land. It was a most extraordinary creature."