"The people of Japan are white, and they are very courteous, but they are the most cruel people in the world."

"And in this province they have no wine, but they make a drink from rice, which is very good."

"These people are very ignorant of the laws of God, and they live like beasts, without any sense of right or wrong."

"They are a very simple people, and they believe everything that is told to them, however incredible."

"And in this country, they have a custom that when a man dies, his wife is buried alive with him."