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17. J'arme d" le donhe a sin

La lenga, j'unge, e le lacrime.

Women's weapons are

Her tongue, nails, and tears.

18. Al caval spron,

A la fumna baston. To the horse spur, To the woman stick.

19. Sant an cesa, e diavul an te ca. Saint in church, devil at home.

20. Ti.iti a sun bun d'rcgule la fumma a ciance. Everyone can manage a woman — in words.

21. ijn 6m a na val sent,

E sent a na valu nen tin.

A man is worth a hundred (men).

But a hundred are not worth one.

22. Vin vej e donne giuvu

A mantenhu el cor cuntent. Old wine and young women Keep the heart content.

23. Chi d'amur as pia, d'rabia as lassa.

He who is caught by love, is left by rage.

24. Due fumne e tin oca a fan iin merca. Two women and a goose make a market.

25. Sinch fumme e na galinha Fan la fera d' Piscinha. Five women and a hen

Make the fair of Piscina (near Pinerolo).

26. Tre fumme e tin can Fan la fera d' Urbassan. Three women and a dog

Make the fair of Orbassan (near Turin).

27. Tre fumme e iin sach d' nuss Fan la fera d' Cavalimur.

Three women and a sack of walnuts

Make the fair of Cavallermaggiore (near Saluzzo).