EPISODE · Mar 2, 2024 · 7 MIN
Burns Banter Ep. 20 Robert Burns - Address to the Toothache
from Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns · host Alastair R Turnbull
Send us Fan MailAddress to the Toothache, written in 1786.In the late 1700's dentistry didn't really exist. If you got the toothache you had to just deal with the pain, there was no pain relief. If things got really bad you would have to find someone willing to pull your teeth out. Probably a barber / surgeon.Robert put all of his pain into this poem. You can almost feel the pain and misery of the ongoing toothache as you make your way through the verses.Enjoy!Burns Banter - A fresh look at Robert Burns
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Send us Fan Mail Address to the Toothache, written in 1786. In the late 1700's dentistry didn't really exist. If you got the toothache you had to just deal with the pain, there was no pain relief. If things got really bad you would have to find someone willing to pull your teeth out. Probably a barber / surgeon. Robert put all of his pain into this poem. You can almost feel the pain and misery of the ongoing toothache as you make your way through the verses. Enjoy! Burns Banter - A fresh l...
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