A high soul is surprised into heroism, as often perhaps as a mean one into theft or falsehood.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
You on the other hand preferred to make a parade of your false heroism.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
This burst of sentiment on his part, I ought to mention, was owing to a most devoted piece of heroism performed by Miss Martin, who sought out the lost one and brought her safely back, through a night of such storm and hurricane as few ever remember.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever