Horatius Cocles

British  

/ hɒˈreɪʃɪəs ˈkəʊkliːz /

noun

1. a legendary Roman hero of the 6th century _bc , who defended a bridge over the Tiber against Lars Porsena

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Horatius Cocles

The prime favorite not only of the Lays but of all Macaulay's works is "Horatius Cocles," or "Horatius at the Bridge."

From Outlines of English and American Literature : an Introduction to the Chief Writers of England and America, to the Books They Wrote, and to the Times in Which They Lived by Long, William Joseph

Such, according to old Roman story, was the feat of Horatius Cocles.

From A Book of Golden Deeds by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

With arms akimbo, one elbow touching either side of the passage, as if imbued with the sentiments of Horatius Cocles, Mrs. Hopton stood with tightly-shut mouth regarding her caller.

From Mrs. Bindle Some Incidents from the Domestic Life of the Bindles by Jenkins, Hebert

At this juncture a brave and stalwart son of Rome, Horatius Cocles by name, stepped forward and offered his life in his city's defence.

From Historic Tales, Volume 11 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

Napoleon, in honor of one of his feats of arms, called him in a dispatch "The Horatius Cocles of the Republic."

From Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 by Various