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

"They have a kind of bird that is so large that it can carry an elephant in its talons."

"They are a very quarrelsome people, and they are always fighting among themselves, and they kill each other for trifles."

"The people of this country are very cunning and sly, and they will try to deceive you in every transaction."

"And in this country, they have a custom that when a man has a dream, he goes to a wise man, and the wise man interprets his dream for him."