heroic virtue, n.All

Heroic virtue (n.) performed ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠by one who doesn't believe in virtue tortures him and makes him vindictive.

Heroic virtue (n.) is ⁠​‌​​​‌​​​‌​‌‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌‌​‌​​‌​​​​​‌‌​​‌​​​‌‌​‌‌​⁠either nothing but a steady and well-established pride or partakes largely of it — courage, ambition, magnanimity and love of glory alike.