He slowly grew his money in the little farm, and then, and not till then, Essayed the greater.
"Hodge and His Masters"
Richard Jefferies
Mr. Wilks laughed scornfully and Essayed a sneer, while his friends, regarding his contortions with some anxiety, expressed a fear that he was not quite himself.
"At Sunwich Port, Complete"
W.W. Jacobs
Three times he Essayed to speak and failed; then he turned sharply and, gaining the open air, stood for some time trying to regain his composure before going forward again.
"At Sunwich Port, Complete"
W.W. Jacobs