Up until then, his only love interest had been a delicate elven maiden, Laurana.

A delicate maiden known as "Day" sits in a concrete recycling plant in the Bronx.

Only a primrose, a violet laden With the pale perfume of dawn; Only a snowdrop, my delicate maiden; These have no thorn.

"And do you know what I do with delicate maidens?"

You have surely had far more physical experience than we, as delicate maidens, would care to imagine.

In fact, he said something stronger than fellow, something not suited to the ears of a delicate, well-brought-up German maiden.

"Nothing but a delicate maiden," Ida replied truthfully.

"However, I never did tell you what it is I do with delicate maidens."

I've always thought of the goddess of love as a delicate maiden drifting out of the sea foam on a scallop shell.

What is so toothsome as a nude maiden, shy and delicate?