Who can expound this to us ?" The king scratched his head.

Upon which all the courtiers scratched their heads.
He then ordered proclamation to be made that a purple robe and a golden chain should be given to the man who could solve this difficulty.
An old philosopher, who had been observed to smile rather disdainfully when the prize had first been instituted, came forward and spoke thus:-- "Gomer Chephoraod, live for ever! Marvel not at that which has happened.
It was no miracle, but a natural event.

How could it be otherwise?
It is true that much good wine has been made this year.

But who would send it in for thy rewards?
Thou knowest Ascobaruch who hath the great vineyards in the north, and Cohahiroth who sendeth wine every year from the south over the Persian Golf.

Their wines are so delicious that ten measures thereof are sold for an hundred talents of silver.