The book is a collection of his previously unpublished 'essays' on/about a variety of topics.
There is no hint as to which of the approaches 'essayed' in this book will prove most useful.
He 'essayed' [='tried', 'attempted'] 'to restore' an emphasis on classical languages.
(..) And you're holding her head while she's puking... ...and wishes more guys were like you. She gets into Cornell, because you wrote her essay. And you drive up to visit her one weekend and she acts like she doesn't know you. Okay, so not her either. How about her? (..)2008 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Jerusalem Duality Season: 1 Episode 12