Just someone from the eleventh century bustin a rhyme.
In if your teeth you hap to be tormented
By meane some littles wormes therein do dwell
Which pain (if need be tane) may be prevented
Bye keeping cleane your teeth when as you feed
Burne Frankincense (a gum not evil scented)
Put henbane into this and onyon seed
And with a tunnel to the roof that’s hollow
Convey the smoke therof, and ease shall follow.
27
February
