Horatius Cocles

/ (hɒˈreɪʃɪəs ˈkəʊkliːz) /

noun

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

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How to use Horatius Cocles in a sentence

Seneca states that Horatius Cocles came back victorious; and Dionysius that he was wounded in the leg.
Bouvard and Pcuchet | Gustave Flaubert
Such, according to old Roman story, was the feat of Horatius Cocles.
A Book of Golden Deeds | Charlotte M. Yonge
It was Horatius Cocles five times over, ready to defend the bridge with life.
The Scouts of the Valley | Joseph A. Altsheler
It was no longer a Leonidas or Horatius Cocles desperately holding a pass; it was an army encountering an army.
Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches | Justin McCarthy
Grifone on the bridge is a Renaissance study from Horatius Cocles.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature | John Addington Symonds

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