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

Hang your face out of the window, Stiffy, my lad," commanded Nicky, returning from an unsuccessful attempt to wheedle the guard into labelling their carriage "engaged," "and play at Horatius Cocles till the train starts.

From A Safety Match by Hay, Ian

According to the legendary history of Rome, Horatius Cocles and two companions defended the Sublician Bridge over the Tiber against Lars Porsena and the whole army of the Etruscans.

From Lectures on Land Warfare; A tactical Manual for the Use of Infantry Officers An Examination of the Principles Which Underlie the Art of Warfare, with Illustrations of the Principles by Examples Taken from Military History, from the Battle of Thermopylae, B.C. 480, to the Battle of the Sambre, November 1-11, 1918 by Anonymous

Porsenna besieged Rome, Horatius Cocles defended the pass of a bridge till the Romans destroyed it behind him.

From The Lusiad or The Discovery of India, an Epic Poem by Camões, Luís de

There can be little doubt that among those parts of early Roman history which had a poetical origin was the legend of Horatius Cocles.

From Lays of Ancient Rome by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

They took Janiculum; but Horatius Cocles, with two companions, posted himself at the entrance of the bridge, and kept the place, Horatius remaining until the bridge had been torn away behind him.

From Outline of Universal History by Fisher, George Park