involuntary impulse

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Lee and his staff almost with involuntary impulse returned the salute in like fashion.

From The Shades of the Wilderness A Story of Lee's Great Stand by Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander)

He put his own hand on the back of the chair with an involuntary impulse.

From The Perpetual Curate by Oliphant, Mrs. (Margaret)

Nor can any one be surprised or scandalized, if I acknowledge my weakness in stating that I could not resist an involuntary impulse to laugh at them "in my sleeve."

From Auricular Confession and Popish Nunneries Volumes I. and II., Complete by Hogan, William

Springing into a sitting posture, and by an involuntary impulse reaching out my hand for my gun which lay close to me, I beheld a sight that was calculated to appal the stoutest heart.

From The Gorilla Hunters by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Then, moved by 11 an involuntary impulse he did not even pause to analyze, he shrugged his shoulders slightly.

From Shoe-Bar Stratton by Gage, George W.