The trickling rain doth fall
Upon us one and all;
The south-wind kisses
The saucy milk-maid's cheek.
The nun's, demure and meek,
Nor any misses. [ E. C. Stedman ]

With countenance demure, and modest grace. [ Spenser ]

As demure as an old whore at a christening. [ Proverb ]

As demure as if butter would not melt in his mouth. [ Proverb ]

One must always regret that law of growth which renders necessary that kittens should spoil into demure cats, and bright, joyous school-girls develop into the spiritless, crystallized beings denominated young ladies. [ Abba Goold Woolson ]