and :: [ Bool ] -> Bool
and xs = case xs of
[] -> True ; x : xs' -> x && and xs'
length :: [ a ] -> Int
length xs = case xs of
[] -> 0 ; x : xs' -> 1 + length xs'
fold :: b -> ( a -> b -> b ) -> [a] -> b
fold nil cons xs = case xs of
[] -> nil
x : xs' -> cons x ( fold nil cons xs' )
and = fold True (&&)
length = fold 0 ( \ x y -> 1 + y)