Berachos 28a § 2

In the Black House

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Gamliel

I shall go and appease R' Yehoshua.

When he reached Yehoshua's house, he saw
that the walls of his house were black.

Gamliel	From the walls of your house, it is apparent that you a blacksmith.
Yehoshua	Woe unto the generation whose leader you are, for you know not the suffering of Torah Scholars. How they support themselves and how they are nourished.
Gamliel	I have spoken excessively against you! Forgive me!

R' Yehoshua simply ignored him.

Gamliel

Do it (he pleaded) for the sake
of the honor of my Father.

Yehoshua was appeased.