bearnes

Updated: May 31, 2025

"But which is Mr John Bearnes's?" says Jones. "O Lord!" cries the fellow, "why, don't you know Measter Jin Bearnes? Whence then did you come?" It is almost dark, and the road is difficult to hit; besides, there have been several robberies committed lately between this and Bristol.

Henry Fielding - History of Tom Jones, a Foundling