Rabbi Gamliel and Rabbi Joshua were in a boat. Rabbi Joshua was better informed as to the length of the journey through his star-lore. More learned still were
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his two pupils Elazar ha-Sama and Johanan b. Gadgada, who were none the less starving. Afterwards Rabbi Gamliel appointed them to high positions. [The reason is given why the rabbi was surnamed ha-Sama (the ashamed)].