many-eared

Updated: May 5, 2025

For the tall, long-sided dame, mentioned by Hudibras that many-eyed, many-tongued, many-mouthed, many-eared monster of Virgil, had related the story of the quarrel between Jones and the officer, with the usual regard to truth. She had, indeed, changed the name of Sophia into that of the Pretender, and had reported, that drinking his health was the cause for which Jones was knocked down.

Henry Fielding - History of Tom Jones, a Foundling