Horatius

[ huh-rey-shuhs, haw-, hoh- ]

/ həˈreɪ ʃəs, hɔ-, hoʊ- /

Publius Horatius Cocles, Roman Legend. a hero celebrated for his defense of the bridge over the Tiber against the Etruscans.

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Here the mind passes in succession from the action of Lartius to that of Herminius and that of Horatius.
The Ontario High School Reader|A.E. Marty
It is remarkable that, according to him, Horatius defended the bridge alone, and perished in the waters.
Lays of Ancient Rome|Thomas Babbington Macaulay
Horatius never held the bridge; he just let the blamed thing go.
Europe Revised|Irvin S. Cobb
Appius ascends the tribunal; Horatius and Valerius follow him.
The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08|Titus Livius

It was Horatius Cocles five times over, ready to defend the bridge with life.
The Scouts of the Valley|Joseph A. Altsheler