http://sn4fu.livejournal.com/ ([identity profile] sn4fu.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] indeedsir_backup2006-03-16 10:10 pm
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Slings and Arrows

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!
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[identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 03:16 am (UTC)(link)
The slings and arrows part is from Hamlet's famous soliloquy which begins, "To be or not to be, that is the question".

:D

[identity profile] sn4fu.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 03:42 am (UTC)(link)
I know where the S. and A. come from. I'm trying to figure out which Wodehouse book has Bertie saying it. XD

[identity profile] leaper182.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 03:52 am (UTC)(link)
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.

[identity profile] sn4fu.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
That's all right. I reread my post and I am bad at asking anything comprehensably. :)

[identity profile] hen00.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 04:19 am (UTC)(link)
Huzzah ! I found it ^_^ It's from Bertie Wooster sees it through

[identity profile] sn4fu.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 04:52 am (UTC)(link)
Seconded.

[identity profile] sn4fu.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 04:53 am (UTC)(link)
Bugger, I was hoping it was Code of the Woosters.

Ah well. Can't be helped. XD

[identity profile] magegirl8.livejournal.com 2006-03-20 05:32 am (UTC)(link)
mondo icon love. is dead at your icon. really!!

[identity profile] hen00.livejournal.com 2006-03-21 02:16 am (UTC)(link)
tee sankuu
my icons always speak the truth

[identity profile] innocentsmith.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 06:15 pm (UTC)(link)
Dear God, that's hilarious.

[identity profile] innocentsmith.livejournal.com 2006-03-17 08:21 pm (UTC)(link)
The mixed metaphor, I mean. I just wanted to acknowledge the giggling fit you inspired with this quote. XD

[identity profile] sn4fu.livejournal.com 2006-03-19 12:23 am (UTC)(link)
Oh, yeah. --smacks forehead-- Sorry! It's one of my favorites too. XD
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