Slings and Arrows

[sn4fu.livejournal.com]

I know, I'm one of those terrible gals that pops in and out only when she's got a stupid question to ask. Humblest apologies to begin with. Seeing as I'm still plugging away at that Wodehouse research paper I mentioned quite a while back, I was wondering if any of you could help me place this quote:

"...if the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune want to crush his proud spirit, they have to pull their socks up and make a special effort."

I know it's a Bertie Wooster, but I can't for the life of me figure out where it came from.

Thanks!

Comments

[leaper182.livejournal.com]

The slings and arrows part is from Hamlet's famous soliloquy which begins, "To be or not to be, that is the question".

:D

[sn4fu.livejournal.com]

I know where the S. and A. come from. I'm trying to figure out which Wodehouse book has Bertie saying it. XD

[leaper182.livejournal.com]

OH. Um, sorry, I don't know that... *wilt* I've only recently started listening to the books on audiotape -- I finished off Carry On, Jeeves, and I think it might *not* be on that one, if it's any help.

[sn4fu.livejournal.com]

That's all right. I reread my post and I am bad at asking anything comprehensably. :)

[hen00.livejournal.com]

Huzzah ! I found it ^_^ It's from Bertie Wooster sees it through

[captainpellew.livejournal.com]

IconLove

[sn4fu.livejournal.com]

Seconded.

[sn4fu.livejournal.com]

Bugger, I was hoping it was Code of the Woosters.

Ah well. Can't be helped. XD

[magegirl8.livejournal.com]

mondo icon love. is dead at your icon. really!!

[hen00.livejournal.com]

tee sankuu
my icons always speak the truth

[innocentsmith.livejournal.com]

Dear God, that's hilarious.

[sn4fu.livejournal.com]

?

[innocentsmith.livejournal.com]

The mixed metaphor, I mean. I just wanted to acknowledge the giggling fit you inspired with this quote. XD

[sn4fu.livejournal.com]

Oh, yeah. --smacks forehead-- Sorry! It's one of my favorites too. XD