Jane, so capable herself of getting what she wanted, had the tendency of many vigorous natures, to feel a certain good-natured, wondering contempt for weaker and timid characters; but there was something about Lily's weakness and timidity that was so perfectly in keeping with her delicately lovely face, with her daintiness and maidenliness, that it was really one of her charms, a beauty in itself.
"Jane Lends A Hand"
Shirley Watkins
How had the King extolled her shortly before his marriage as a mirror of purity, modesty and maidenliness!
"A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6)"
Leopold von Ranke
That fair childish maidenliness had ceased.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith