George Arnold (June 24, 1834 – November 9, 1865) was an American author and

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. He was born in

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on June 24, 1834. After briefly attempting a career as a

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painter, he turned to writing and became a regular contributor to '' Vanity Fair'' and ''The Leader''. A contemporary of

Walt Whitman Walter Whitman (; May 31, 1819 – March 26, 1892) was an American poet, essayist and journalist. A humanist, he was a part of the transition between transcendentalism and realism, incorporating both views in his works. Whitman is among t ...

, Arnold was likewise a patron of

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. His most enduring work is a humorous piece, ''The Jolly Old Pedagogue''. He died on November 9, 1865, in

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