Sir Walt, being strangely supprized and putt out of his countenance at so great a Table, gives his son a damned blow over the face; his son, as rude as he was, would not strike his father, but strikes over the face of the Gentleman that sate next to him, and sayed, Box about, 'twill come to my Father anon. 'Tis now a common used Proverb.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A son strikes a bystander to retaliate against his father, passing the blow along.
- In plain terms
- A boy hit a stranger saying the blow will come to his father eventually.
- What can you take from it?
- Actions often rebound to their source.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do conflicts escalate?
- Is this proverb still true?
Another view
Violence is rarely an effective solution.
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