Why does the blind man's wife paint herself

He that has not got a wife is not yet a complete man.

Grief for a dead Wife, and a troublesome Guest, Continues to the threshold, and there is at rest; But I mean such wives as are none of the best

You cannot pluck roses without fear of thorns, Nor enjoy a fair wife without danger of horns

Punch-coal, cut-candle, and set brand on end, is neither good house wife, nor good house-wife's friend.

Wife from thy Spouse each blemish hide More than from all the World beside: Let DECENCY be all thy Pride.