read here and there
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He opened his book at that group of short poems called Heimkehr, and read here and there, as fancy led him.
From Phantom Fortune, a Novel by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)
The following days I read here and there.
From Life of Johnson, Volume 5 Tour to the Hebrides (1773) and Journey into North Wales (1774) by Boswell, James
Konrad searched for the bread he needed, turned over the leaves of the books, began to read here and there, but always put them down sadly.
From I.N.R.I. A prisoner's Story of the Cross by Rosegger, Peter
Many will be interested to read here and there from his Notes on New England Birds and from the four volumes, compiled from his Journal, describing the seasons.
From History of American Literature by Halleck, Reuben Post
"Katie Peck," and was not easy to read, here and there.
From Lin McLean by Wister, Owen