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The meaning and origin of the expression: The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune

The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune

What's the origin of the phrase 'The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'?

The meaning and origin of the phrase 'The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune'From Shakespeare's Hamlet, 1602.

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