Origin of "so hard done by"

Posted by Smokey Stover February 27, 2005In reply to Origin of "so hard done by" posted by Chris on February 24, 2005

Hi,
can someone please help me with the origin of the phrase "so hard done by".

thanks
chris

Origin? It seems an ordinary phrase expressing an ordinary meaning, rather than a saying or idiom. I assume, from your question, that you already know the meaning. SS