‘He who does not travel does not know the value of men.’

Moorish proverb

‘Now the weight of gold that came to Solomon in one year was six hundred threescore and six talents . . . And king Solomon made two hundred targets of beaten gold: six hundred shekels of gold went to one target. And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pounds of gold went to one shield . . . Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the best gold . . . And all of king Solomon’s drinking vessels were of gold . . .’

Kings I, x: 14–21