My first impulse was to flee the house, to go out into the night and pace the fields--possibly to rush out to the golf links and play a few holes in the dark in order to cool my brow, which was rapidly becoming fevered.
My first impulse was to ask the lady if she remembered the name of the asylum from which she had escaped, but I fortunately refrained from doing so, and she shortly left me, promising to return at the end of the week.
My first impulse was to call up-stairs to my wife and have her come down.
My first impulse was to call out, but I checked it when I recognised the tall, graceful figure moving swiftly along the gravel walk in the shade of the yew-hedge.
My first impulse was, I am afraid, to turn and run for it, my next to give the advancing figure as wide a berth as possible.
My first impulse was to rush after; but at that moment fifty horsemen made their appearance upon the hill, and came galloping downward.
My first impulse was to press back into the recess where I had hidden myself.
My first impulse was to urge my horse forward, trusting to his superior weight to precipitate the lighter animal from the ledge.
To look up at the window of the parlour, which I have said was over the archway, was my first impulse.
Reflecting, however, that if Bruhl's men routed their opponents our position might be made worse rather than better, I did not act on my first impulse, which was to see the matter out where I was.
My first impulse was to run in the direction from whence the shot came, but on looking at the deer I perceived that it was slackening its pace; and after a few more bounds, down it sank to the ground, not one hundred yards from me.
My first impulse was to retreat again; but so shocked was I, at the very first thing that met my sight, that I was perfectly powerless to do any thing.
My first impulse was an honest one, to avow the mistake and retrace my steps, taking my chance to settle with Curzon, whose matrimonial scheme I foresaw was doomed to the untimely fate of all those I had ever been concerned in.
My first impulse was to seize my rifle which lay on the ground near me, but a second glance showed me that although he had a bow in his hand, there was no arrow in the string.
Bragelonne, for having allowed myself to yield to a first impulse.
Certainly," said the poet, who appeared to have yielded too soon to a first impulse.
Monsieur," exclaimed Raoul, carried away by a first impulse, "I was reproached the other day for not knowing who my mother was.
Lena's first impulse was to fall at his feet and implore his protection, but he prevented her by immediately leaving the room.
Lena's first impulse was to defy her cousin to her face--to tell her she had seen Durward Bellmont, and that he didn't laugh at her either.
In the room adjoining lay the bridal dress, and 'Lena's first impulse was to trample it under her feet, but passing it with a shudder, she hastily collected whatever she thought Anna would most need.
I awoke very much refreshed, but so strongly had the thought of rattlesnakes been impressed on my mind, that my first impulse on waking was to look cautiously round to ascertain that none were near.
My first impulse was to look round to discover what had become of the snake.
My first impulse was to take possession of it; but, on reflection, I saw that if I did so grave suspicion might possibly fall upon me.
My first impulse was to jump up and arrest the progress of the assassin, but on reflection I saw that to do so would only be to invite death.
My first impulse was to go to Scotland Yard and make a plain statement of the whole facts, laying stress upon the suspicion against the woman Grainger as an accessory.
My first impulse was to seek Power, upon whose judgment and discretion I could with confidence rely.
He went on quietly, as I sank back into my chair: "I only want you to see that with all men who come telling me strange tales my first impulse must be suspicion.
Not that I hadn't had a first impulse to try and clear my name; but the futility of attempting that was soon apparent.
My first impulse to refuse Miss Averill's invitation point-blank was counteracted by the thought of escape from that daily promenade up and down the halls of hotels which had begun to be disheartening and irksome.
My first impulse was to gallop on to overtake the man; but fortunately the chief guide had just then come up with me, and urged me not to go on.
My first impulse was to shake the bars to try and find whether any of them could be moved; but I restrained myself, lest some one from below should observe us and suspect that we were thinking of escaping.
My first impulsewas to be ashamed of myself and start to return it.
I must render so much justice to my honor; my first impulse was to destroy that paper, to annihilate with it even the memory of the debt imposed upon my hatred by the atrocious but sublime action of the murderer of my father.
My first impulse was to throw myself upon the Count, but I restrained myself; such a violent interference would but have aggravated the fate of Ivan.
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