Dealing with the great men of history, Jabotinsky clearly follows Carlyle’s theory about the role of great men and sees the will to power as the motive force in history. In a parallel way, another of Jabotinsky’s ideas, that of Pan-basilea (‘Every Man is a King’), also fits into this scheme: its roots are not égalitarian, as sometimes maintained, but aggressive: every man is a king, according to Jabotinsky, because all men partake in this impulse or instinct to power and domination.

The problem we had was not the concept or the product, but what to do with the space. To put a beauty salon alongside a black iron gym was ludicrous.

[…] Europæans are admitted to the Natches, as these fêtes are termed, without scruple; but officers in uniform are received with peculiar distinction, a visit from them being looked upon as a great favour. As soon as they enter, the master of ceremonies ushers them forward to the post of honour, next to Doorga, and after they have sate down sprinkles them over with âta of roses. […]

So Tea Cake took the guitar and played himself. He was glad of the chance because he hadn't had his hand on a box since he put his in the pawn shop to get some money to hire a car for Janie soon after he met her.