Horatii
Three brave Romans, born at the same time, who fought against the three Curiatii about 667 years before Christ. At the beginning of the fight two of the Horatii were killed, and the surviving one pretended to fly, thus separating his antagonists as they pursued him, and then, attacking them singly, he slew them all.
Horatius, Q. Flaccus. A celebrated poet, born at Venusia. His rising talents obtained the attention of Vergil and Varius, who recommended him to the care of Maecenas and Augustus, the celebrated patrons of literature. Under this fostering patronage Horace gave himself up to indolence and pleasure. He was warm in his friendships, and if he at any time gave offense, he was ready to make any concession to effect a reconciliation. In his Satires and Epistles he displays much wit and satirical humor. He died in his fiftyseventh year, в. c. 8.