In 1976, Jimmy Carter's campaign manager Hamilton Jordan had these matters worked out to a mathematical formula — awarding points to states based on size and winability and then allocating campaign days to each of them for Carter, the vice-presidential candidate Walter Mondale and members of the Carter family?

I was scarce sooner recovered from my indisposition than Amelia herself fell ill.

an amorous disposition

It had been six days since his departure, when I received a letter from him.