Categories Ambrose Bierce Convent. A place of retirement for women who wish for leisure to meditate upon the sin of idleness. Post author By quotegeek Post date May 16, 2012 No Comments on Convent. A place of retirement for women who wish for leisure to meditate upon the sin of idleness. Convent. A place of retirement for women who wish for leisure to meditate upon the sin of idleness. → I’m a Sagittarius, which probably tells you way more than you need to know. Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment.