--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and…" description: "\"Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put out of his countenance at so great a table, gives his son a damned blow over the face. His son, as rude a..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb2/john-aubrey-29611_anon_sir-walter-being-strangely-surprised-and_1071790.jpg" --- # Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put out of his… ![“Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put 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 the gentleman that sat next to him and said, "Box about: twill come to my father…” quote by John Aubrey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb2/john-aubrey-29611_anon_sir-walter-being-strangely-surprised-and_1071790.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb2/john-aubrey-29611_anon_sir-walter-being-strangely-surprised-and_1071790.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/eb2/john-aubrey-29611_anon_sir-walter-being-strangely-surprised-and_1071790.jpg) > “Sir Walter, being strangely surprised and put 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 the gentleman that sat next to him and said, "Box about: twill come to my father anon."” [John Aubrey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/john-aubrey/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A son, angered by his father’s embarrassment, redirects his aggression toward a nearby gentleman, illustrating misplaced retaliation **In simple terms:** A son lashes out at someone else when embarrassed Key Takeaway Beware of misdirected anger Themes family conflict anger social etiquette Mood tense reflective Type historical anecdotal When to use this quote - court gatherings - family disputes - personal grudges Key Concepts psychology of aggression honor culture Questions to Reflect On - What triggers you to redirect frustration? - How can you channel anger constructively? 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