DDU ORE LU UALLE, TRE ORE LU CAVALLE, QUATRR'ORE LU STUDENTE, CINC'ORE TUTTA LA IENTE, SEI ORE NU BBUONE CUORPE, SETT'ORE NU BUONE PUORCHE

(2 HOURS FOR THE ROOSTER, 3 FOR THE HORSE, 4 FOR THE STUDENT, 5 FOR EVERYBODY, 6 A SOUND BODY, 7 A GOOD PIG)

CONCERNING SLEEP. THIS PROVERB IS IMPRECISE. PEOPLE USED TO SLEEP LESS BECAUSE FARM LIFE IMPOSED MUCH MORE INTENSE RHYTHMS. IT IS INTERESTING TO SEE THAT THOSE WHO SLEPT 6 HOURS WERE CONSIDERED DO-NOTHINGS, AND THAT PIGS NEEDED TO SLEEP MORE IN ORDER TO BE FATTENED.

MARITE E FIGLIE GNÀ DIÈ TI LI DÀ ACCUSCÌ TI LI DA TOGLIE

(YOU HAVE TO CONTENT YOURSELF WITH YOUR HUSBAND AND CHILDREN AS GOD GAVE THEM TO YOU)

FREEDOM OF CHOICE AND FEMALE EMANCIPATION