unattempted

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In Vienna, Prof. Maximilian Langster, famed mesmerist, advertised that he would perform feats of hypnotism "hitherto unattempted."

From Time Magazine Archive

He certainly effected great things, but left much that he might have achieved totally unattempted.

From Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 2 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)

"Oh! if that be the state of the case," replied Foote, "I will give you a motto from Milton for the work in its present state: 'Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme.'"

From Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 15 by Various

Velasquez promptly dispatched the welcome intelligence to Spain, and immediately commenced fitting out another expedition upon a scale of grandeur hitherto unattempted.

From Hernando Cortez Makers of History by Abbott, John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot)

Improvements, which adequate capital would have enabled, him to effect, were left either altogether unattempted, or in an imperfect state, resembling neglect, though, in reality, the result of poverty.

From Phelim Otoole's Courtship and Other Stories Traits And Stories Of The Irish Peasantry, The Works of William Carleton, Volume Three by Carleton, William