== nugacity == 

 Thanks for the corrections. On a minor point, though minor points are often critical, I checked for American usage here in Webster, which would justify 'and try'. Coming from a different idiomatic background, I refer to Gower's ed. of 'Fowler's Modern English Usage'' (1965) OUP 1983, writing of 'try and' has: 'It is an idiom that should not be discountenanced, but used when it comes naturally.' My slight hesitation over a drafted 'to try to', led to 'try and' purely for euphonic variation. But as it stands, I have no objections. Best