Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

House-keeping

A noble house-keeper needs no doors.

A sensible house-keeper begins to sweep her stairs from the top.German.

Fat house-keepers make lean executors.

House-keeping has a wide mouth.German.

House-keeping without a housewife is a lantern without a light.German.

I mistress and you miss, who is to sweep the house?Spanish.

“Sweetheart” and “honey bird” keeps no house.

The day I did not make my toilet there came one I did not expect.Spanish.

The day I did not sweep my house there came to it one I did not expect.Spanish.

There are mae married than gude house-haunders.