Horatius Cocles

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/ 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

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

He was reputed to be descended from the famous Horatius Cocles, who alone defended a bridge against the army of Porsenna, and, like him, curiously enough, had lost an eye.

From Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century by Garibaldi, Giuseppe

But here a great peril had well-nigh overtaken the city; for there was a wooden bridge on the river by which the enemy had crossed but for the courage of a certain Horatius Cocles.

From The Children's Hour, Volume 3 (of 10) by Various

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

But here a great peril had well nigh overtaken the city; for there was a wooden bridge on the river by which the enemy had crossed but for the courage of a certain Horatius Cocles.

From Stories From Livy by Pinelli, Bartolomeo