Let x equal the Army of Northern Virginia, let y equal the army of Early here in the valley, and let x plus y equal a possibly successful defense by the South.

But when y is swept away it's quite certain that x standing alone cannot do so.

My algebra tells you on the 118th page, tucked away neatly in a paragraph, that this is the beginning of the end." "It sounds more like a formula than a problem, George, but still I'm putting my faith in your little algebra book." "George's algebra is all right," said Pennington, "but it doesn't always go before, it often comes after.

It doesn't show us how to do a thing, but proves how we've done it.

As for me, I'm pinning my faith to Little Phil.