"Seven pounds' worth of bread," replied Philip, "is not enough for them all to get even a scanty meal."

And Jesus, having procured a young ass, sat upon it, just as the Scripture says,

"In most solemn truth I tell you that whereas, when you were young, you used to put on your girdle and walk whichever way you chose, when you have grown old you will stretch out your arms and some one else will put a girdle round you and carry you where you have no wish to go."