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

Craft

Be not ashamed of your craft.German.

Every one is a thief in his own craft.Dutch.

He who is of the craft can discourse about it.Italian.

No man is his craft’s master the first day.

Of all crafts an honest man’s the master craft.

“Success to you. God speed the craft,” as the hangman said to the judge.German.

There is craft in daubing, or there is more craft in daubing than in throwing dirt on the wall.