The document contains several Italian proverbs about water and its effects. It states that if it rains in August, the chestnut and grape harvests will be good. It also says that May rains are as useful as good advice. Additionally, it notes that both rain and death can come suddenly and that water itself is not harmful as it does not cause drunkenness. The final proverb suggests that a task cannot be completed without the necessary means or tools.

1. Acqua d’austo fa castagne e musto If it rains in august, we will get better chestnuts and a good grape harvest

2. Acqua ‘e maggio, parole ‘e sagge May rains are as and useful than a good piece of advice

3. L’acqua e ‘a morte stanno arèto a porta Both rain and death come suddenly

4. L’acqua non fa vorraccia Water is not harmful because it doesn’t make you drunk

5. L’acqua è poca e ‘a papera affanna Everything is going wrong and there is no remedy to that

6. O’ pesce nun se po’ friere cù ll’acqua We will waste time if we don’t have the means and tools required