Keeps Honor Bright

Yvonne from Rock Hill, South Carolina, learned the phrase honor bright as a way of assuring that one was telling the truth, much like cross my heart or I swear to God. It’s common in the UK, and Shakespeare used honour bright in Troilus and Cressida — “perseverance, dear my lord, / Keeps honour bright” (Bookshop|Amazon). In the United States, the question Have I kept my honor bright? is sung as part of Scouting vespers. This is part of a complete episode.

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