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

Housewife

Across-grained woman and a snappish dog take care of the house.Danish.

Good housewifery trieth to rise with the cock.
Ill housewifery lieth till nine of the clock.Tusser.

The fingers of the housewife does more than a yoke of oxen.German.

The foot on the cradle and hand on the distaff is the sign of a good housewife.

The ugliest is the best housewife.German.

There is but an hour in the day between a good house and a wife.

When the housewife dies, eggs and milk are wasted.German.