Quote #43242
Of making many books there is no end—
So Sancho Panza said, and so say I.
Thou wert my guide, philosopher and friend
When only one is shining in the sky.
So Sancho Panza said, and so say I.
Thou wert my guide, philosopher and friend
When only one is shining in the sky.
Franklin P. Adams
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Interpretation
Adams playfully adapts the biblical lament about the endless production of books (Ecclesiastes 12:12) and attributes it, jokingly, to Sancho Panza—Cervantes’ plainspoken commentator in *Don Quixote*. The speaker then turns from satire to affectionate address: “Thou wert my guide, philosopher and friend” suggests a personal dedication to a mentor or admired writer. The closing image—“When only one is shining in the sky”—evokes a solitary light (a lone star, or figuratively a single outstanding figure) during a time of darkness or uncertainty. The stanza thus blends literary wit with sincere gratitude, implying that amid overwhelming print and opinion, one guiding voice mattered most.
