The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1908-01-30

tne comment relevant 10 the consist
tncy Of original ideas was indnlged in
thru misconception or insufficient
thought applied to what was said.
The declaration was made that Origi-
nallty Of idea is the first quality to be
desired; mot reqnired) but it was also
distinctly, and IMAGINED clearly, as
serted that originality of expression
construction, style, and so forth-is no
mean accomplishment. AS for the ac-
cusations of plagiarism, it was also
stated they were assumed many times
without proof-based largely upon
supposition.
But let us scrutinize the original
idea. There are original ideas of origi-
nal ide s. One person may see more
i'm mutual idea and have a perfect
license to exploit it. Says little Tim
O'Brien watching the train go by,
"Sure, Tommy, wished, were on
thin cairs; they goes way to Buffalor'
saw g'wan, they goes furder'n dat;
dey goes clear to Moo York" Some
minds can only ride an idea as far as
Buffalo, and others go on thruto New
York, while a few, like the good horse,
try to ride it 10 death.
We often hear, "there is nothing
new under the sum- (sOn) aud this
would probably be true If it were not
for the occasional repetition of the ven-
cradle but whiskerless joke about the
patent leather on the active end of a
desired but undesiring pappy-in4aw.
In his paper OH Substitution recently
read before us, Mr.. C. mentioned
Uneeda Biscuit. 1t has been my op-
portunity to witness curious ev0lu-
tiOn of that idea. In the window of
the grocery store on sthe c0rnef was
displayed = lilhograph saying sLJAseds
Biscuit" few doors further away
q saloon had red lettered upon its
front "Uneeds Drink" and just across
the street STOOD q, mill cart whereon
was conspieuously painted, "Uneeda
Load" Turning to my companion !
contributed, .Uneeda Bromo-Seltzer."
Have you ever noticed that the OBJ
jects surrounding shallow pool of
water are distinctly mirrored upon its
| surface, and intrusively SO it the Water
happened to be bit murkyp On the
other hand il you have observed a
deep, clear pool, you were aware OF
there being visible but vague, If any
reflection of the things with which II
was Immediately associated. Thus we
have the superficial and the profound
intellects exemplifed. Eternal vigi
lance is characteristic of the deep
mind. 1t seeks to create and is ever
alert to avoid initiating.
The doubt expressed apptrtaining te
the Fundamental originality Of Shake
speare's conceptions perches perilouslJ
upon the brink of absurdity. The en-
vironment of most, if not all, of his
plays were drawn from actually exist
ing localities, yet he enveloped these
scenes with all atmosphere Of individ
nal romanticism that is beyond Ques
} tion pre-eminently original. The
! characters and situations abstracted
from history and especially from my
tl.ology are but merely the medium
thru whom or which Shak espeare ex
, pressed his ideas. Hissubj-cts are i'm
: bued with the spirit and imagination
of Shakespeare. They breathe ant
live in Shakespeare; and they mov'
, and talk as they never did before the!
. knew Shakespeare. Venus and Adoni
: lived only in fabulous realm, but q
: we read his poem and our minds slow
! ly succumb to the Injection of Shake
. speare's genius, we become absorbent
! ly aware that at least the feminine ele
ment of his subject is intensely all,
palpitatingly human. Shakespeare un
original! just forget it!
There was young author named Josh,
Who had a new idea b'gosb:
He sent itaway
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