2 adjectives to describe heards

The distant heard, by fame, her pious deeds, 40 And laid her up for their extremest needs; A future cordial for a fainting mind; For, what was ne'er refused, all hoped to find, Each in his turn; the rich might freely come, As to a friend; but to the poor 'twas home.

"I'm a little heard of haringI mean hard of hearing.

2 adjectives to describe  heards