The candle that goes before gives the best light, [305]

The candle that goes before is better than that which comes after, [28]

The cask always smells of the herring, [28]

The cask can give no other wine than what it contains, [105]

The cask full, the mother-in-law drunk, [226]

The cask smells of the wine it contains, [226]

The cat always leaves her mark upon her friend, [203]

The cat is a good friend, but scratches, [206], [269]

The cat loves fish, but is loth to wet her feet, [106], [141]