The Very Pink Of Courtesy

ROMEO
Pardon, good Mercutio, my business was great; and in
such a case as mine a man may strain courtesy.

MERCUTIO
That's as much as to say, such a case as yours
constrains a man to bow in the hams.

ROMEO
Meaning, to court'sy.

MERCUTIO
Thou hast most kindly hit it.

ROMEO
A most courteous exposition.

MERCUTIO
Nay, I am the very pink of courtesy.

ROMEO
Pink for flower.

MERCUTIO
Right.

ROMEO
Why, then is my pump well flowered. (II, iv)

Shelley's post about courtesy has insight, wit, intelligence and generosity - unsurprising, since those are frequent hallmarks of her writing and conduct. For all the wisdom and help she has shared (truly a burning torch in the wilderness), enormous thanks. Her posts from today are equally informative, and I understand one of the comment threads has nearly shut down DIA...