Old Acquaintance: Barry Cornwall And Some Of His Friends is a book written by James Thomas Fields and published in 1876. The book is a collection of essays and literary sketches about the life and work of British poet Barry Cornwall, as well as some of his friends and contemporaries. Cornwall, whose real name was Bryan Waller Procter, was a popular poet and playwright in the early 19th century, and was known for his romantic and sentimental style...