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(d) R. Yehoshua says, a live ram has only one voice, when it dies, the carcass produces seven voices:

1. Each of the two horns becomes a Shofar, each of the two thigh bones becomes a flute, the skin becomes a tambourine, the large intestines become lyre strings, its small intestines become harp strings (this is like the two Kinim which in the end obligate bringing an extra seven birds; the next opinion is like Ben Azai, who requires bringing an extra eight);
2. Some say, its wool is used for Techeles [for the Me'il, its bells make noise].

(e) R. Shimon ben Akashya says, when Amei ha'Aretz get old, they become befuddled -- "Mesir Safah l'Ne'emanim v'Ta'am Zekenim Yikach";

1. When Chachamim get old, they become wiser and more settled -- "bi'Shishim Chochmah v'Orech Yamim Tevunah" (this parallels the ram, its voice at the end is greater than at the beginning).