George Leo Haydock

Idle, &c. He shews by what steps they fall. Neglecting their prayers, they give themselves to idleness; they go about visiting from house to house; they are carried away with curiosity to hear what passes, and speak what they ought not of their neighbour’s faults. (Witham) — The young widow that bears a near resemblance with this portrait, is not less to be lamented on her own account than feared and shunned on account of others.