Rudiments

But how little would what are commonly called the rudiments of education, add to their qualifications as laborers? ❋ E. N. [Editor] Elliott (N/A)

Just because it is set on flat, not upright: and learned men will tell you that those two flukes are the "rudiments" -- that is, either the beginning, or more likely the last remains -- of two hind feet. ❋ Charles Kingsley (1847)

In these free schools the teacher was, apparently, the priest of the town or village, and, as far as we can judge, the curriculum composed what may be called the rudiments of general education, with an elementary course in Christian Doctrine. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

Hobbes, Thomas, 1588-1679Philosophicall rudiments concerning government and society. ❋ Washington Hilleary (1861)

But, because the first _tasks of learners ought to be little and single_, we have filled this first book of training one up to see a thing of himself, with nothing but rudiments, that is, with the chief of things and words, or with the grounds of the whole world, and the whole language, and of all our understanding about things. ❋ Johann Amos Comenius (1631)

Perhaps, beyond some kind of rudiments, they never would. ❋ Anderson, Poul, 1926- (1989)

Jean Mabillon, then parish priest at Neufville, by whom he was well instructed in the "rudiments", and from whom he received a donation to enable him to continue his studies. ❋ 1840-1916 (1913)

In this school many have been taught the "rudiments," and so the average intelligence has increased. ❋ Atticus Greene (1881)

My intention was only to furnish a kind of rudiments, by which those who feel some interest in religion might be trained to true godliness. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Since Oscar Jaenada was still in Spain at the time, Humphries sent a trainer based in Europe to teach the actor the rudiments of being an expert sniper. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Beginning with 2005's "About the Monks," the first of his four albums to date, Mr. Prieto established himself as a forceful voice whose fluency in both jazz's swinging pulse and the rudiments of Afro-Cuban rhythms is merely the beginning of the story. ❋ Larry Blumenfeld (2011)

The ensemble also has an amiable sound, everyone plays well, and although my video does not quite capture it, drummer Alex Cohen's precise yet relaxed rudiments are real ear candy. ❋ Michal Shapiro (2011)

After the Mass and the reception which followed, Canon Lebocq gave an introduction to Gregorian Chant for beginners, underlining its historical origins as well as the rudiments of solfeggio. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It was about studies and lessons, dealing with the rudiments of knowledge, and the schoolboyish tone of it conflicted with the big things that were stirring in him - with the grip upon life that was even then crooking his fingers like eagle's talons, with the cosmic thrills that made him ache, and with the inchoate consciousness of mastery of it all. ❋ Unknown (2010)

As Henry James stood up from the table, it gave her a strange sense of satisfaction that she had lodged her secret with him, a secret over-wrapped perhaps, but at least the rudiments of its shape apparent, if not to him then to her, for whom these matters were pressing, urgent and gave meaning to her life. ❋ Colm Tóibín (2011)

Catechisms are produced to teach the rudiments of the faith to (then frequently illiterate) clergy and laity in ordinary times. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Shimell isn't the only opera singer who has had to learn rudiments of the acting craft by venturing outside opera. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Al actually voices the barest rudiments of an actual opinion about policy. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Say what you want about those dullards, they usually observe the rudiments of English grammar better than most self-appointed experts in the techno-blogosphere. ❋ Unknown (2009)