Cornelius Arnold (1711-1757?), was a poetical writer. Arnold was born 13 March 1711, and entered Merchant Taylors' School in 1723. The statement that he became one of the ushers in the school is incorrect. In the latter part of his life he was

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to the

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. His works are: *'Distress, a poetical essay,' dedicated to

John Robartes, 4th Earl of Radnor John Robartes (1686–15 July 1757) was the 4th Earl of Radnor and contemporary and neighbour of Alexander Pope and Horace Walpole. Early life and family John Robartes was born in London in 1686. He was the son of Francis Robartes and his secon ...

, London 750? 4to. * 'Commerce, a poem,' 2nd edit. London, 1751, 4to. *'The Mirror. A Poetical Essay in the manner of Spenser,' dedicated to David Garrick, London, 1755, 4to. * 'Osman,' a tragedy. In a volume of poems published in 1757.

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1711 births 1750s deaths People educated at Merchant Taylors' School, Northwood Year of death uncertain 18th-century English poets English male poets 18th-century English male writers 18th-century English writers {{England-poet-stub