They were gentlemen in all essentials, they were manly, brave, and independent.
"Reminiscences of a South African Pioneer"
W. C. Scully
Something wrong in essentials.
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke
The windows are placed just below the ceiling and admit an abundance of sunshine at all times of the day, which is one of the essentials of a good dairy barn.
"Economy of the Round Dairy Barn"
Wilber John Fraser