Horatio Alger Professions : Author Born : January 13, 1832 Died : July 18, 1899 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Horatio Alger Thus the castle of each feudal chieftain became a school of chivalry, into which any noble youth, whose parents were from poverty unable to educate him to the art of war, was readily received. Horatio Alger war art school The institution of chivalry forms one of the most remarkable features in the history of the Middle Ages. Horatio Alger chivalry form age No period of my life has been one of such unmixed happiness as the four years which have been spent within college walls. Horatio Alger wall college years The candidate was required to prepare himself by confession, fasting, and passing the night in prayer. Horatio Alger fasting prayer night Similar Authors F. E. Marsh author Iimani David author Beatrice Faust author Isabella Macdonald Alden author Isabella Beeton author Alan AtKisson author All Authors