The document describes a series of 10 engravings by James Northcote and Thomas Hellyer from 1796-1797 titled "Diligence and Dissipation" that contrast the lives of two female servants - the modest girl who works diligently and the wanton girl who wastes her time in dissipation. The engravings show the wanton girl being turned out of her job for misconduct, falling into poverty and disease, and ultimately being buried, while the modest girl rejects the illicit advances of her master, receives honorable marriage proposals, and ultimately marries her master.

1. James Northcote, Diligence and Dissipation, 1796-1797
“The Modest Girl and the Wanton/ Fellow Servants in a Gentleman's House”

2. James Northcote, Diligence and Dissipation #2
“Good Advice from an Old Servant to the Young Ones”

3. James Northcote, Diligence and Dissipation #3
“The Wanton in the Bed Chamber”

4. James Northcote, Diligence and Dissipation #4
“The Modest Girl in the Bed Chamber”

5. James Northcote, Diligence and Dissipation #5
“The Wanton turn'd out of Door for Misconduct”

6. James Northcote, Diligence and Dissipation #6
“The Modest Girl rejects the Illicit Addresses of the Master”

7. James Northcote, Diligence and Dissipation #7
“The Wanton revelling with her companions,” engraving by Thomas Hellyer

8. James Northcote, Diligence and Dissipation #8
The Good Girl receives the Honourable Addresses of her Master, engraving by Thomas Hellyer

9. James Northcote, Diligence and Dissipation #9
“The Wanton dying in Poverty & Desease / Visited by the Modest Girl,” engraving by Thomas Hellyer

10. James Northcote, Diligence and Dissipation #10
“The Good Girl Married to her Master / The Wanton laid in her Grave” (engraving by Thomas Hellyer)