Thomas Pringle

thumb|Thomas Pringle Thomas Pringle (5 January 1789 – 5 December 1834) was a Scottish poet and abolitionist. He also wrote non-fiction about South Africa. Quotes Poetical Works, with a Sketch of His Life (1838) London: Edward Moxon Afar in the Desert I love to ride,With the silent Bush-boy alone by my side. ...And here, while the night-winds round me sigh,And the stars burn bright in the midnight sky,As I sit apart by the desert stone,Like Elijah at Horeb's cave alone,'A still small voice' comes through the wild(Like a Father consoling his fretful Child),Which banishes bitterness, wrath, and fear,—Saying—Man is distant, but God is near! "Song of the Wild Bushman" External links Category:1789 births Category:1834 deaths Category:Poets from Scotland Category:Journalists from Scotland Category:Abolitionists