I said that Lady Pinchbeck had been talked about—

As who has not, if female, young, and pretty?

But now no more the ghost of Scandal stalked about;

She merely was deemed amiable and witty,

And several of her best bons-mots were hawked about:

Then she was given to charity and pity,

And passed (at least the latter years of life)

For being a most exemplary wife.