"They discovered some people called Samoyeds, at a place known as Waygat to the South of Novaya Zemblya. At first they thought these people must be savages, but when the spoke with them, they turned out to be worthy folk of a friendly disposition. They were small in build, with wide, flat faces and small eyes. Also their knees were more prominent than usual. They grew their hair long and tied it at the back in plaits. They were dressed from head to foot in furs and used pairs of reindeer to draw their sledges, which proved to be faster than horses."