A word and a blow

Posted by Tulio on September 04, 2004

Can anybody help with the meaning of this one:

A knock-down argument; 'tis but a word and a blow.

John Dryden: Amphitryon, act i. sc. 1.

I've found similar quotes on J. Bunyan, W. Shakespeare and R. Burton

• A word and a blow ESC 04/September/04
  • ...On any the least colour. Tulio 05/September/04
    • ...On any the least colour. ESC 05/September/04
      • ...On any the least colour. Lotg (OZ) 06/September/04