a1822 P. B. Shelley Peter Bell III v, in (?1840) 242/1 He was a mighty poet—and A subtle-souled psychologist.
1917 July 11 O lover, subtle-souled, who scarce didst dare To encounter thy most gentle lady's glance.
1992 R. Morgan viii. 144 The subtle-souled woman who now emerges from Stephen's hand rather more pathetic and childlike than she emerged from Hardy's own.