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Thomas Pringle was a Scottish writer, poet and abolitionist. Known as the father of South African poetry, he was the first successful English language poet and author to describe South Africa's scenery, native peoples, and living conditions.

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The Slave Dealer
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Afar in the Desert
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Makanna's Gathering
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The Lion Hunt
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The Bushman
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The Kosa
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Song of the Wild Bushman
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The Caffer
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The Bechuana Boy
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The Coranna
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To Sir Walter Scott
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The Emigrant's Farewell
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The Caffer Commando
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The Hottentot
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