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 Nothing is more trite nor true than the observation that history repeats itself. The same causes always create the same conditions. It is inevitable. It must be so. Therefore, the day of democracy is done. The airplane brings in another state of affairs—the airplane with its tremendous powers put in the hands of the few who can fly.

"With flying, feudalism returns. It is idle to deny it. It must be so. What created the former feudalism? What established and supported the knights who for centuries ruled the world? Armor and the strength and skill to wear mail and weild the sword—superior equipment in the possession of the few. When gunpowder was invented and any fool with an arquebus became as powerful as a knight, feudalism was done; weapons made everyone equal. But at last the airplane, with TNT, puts back the overwhelming advantage of equipment in the hands of the few."

He sat back, resting on his huge hands. "We shall establish ourselves with the greatest ease. We shall strike hard and swiftly once; twice; perhaps a third time may be necessary;