the appearance of the phrase 'cross my heart (and hope to die

origin: USA – 2nd half of the 19th century – from the action of making a small sign of the cross over one’s heart, which sometimes accompanies the words

What is the full poem from which the phrase, 'Cross my heart and

the appearance of the phrase 'cross my heart (and hope to die

What does the phrase 'cross my heart' mean? Where did it come

the appearance of the phrase 'cross my heart (and hope to die

What is the full poem from which the phrase, 'Cross my heart and

What does the phrase 'cross my heart' mean? Where did it come from

What is the full poem from which the phrase, 'Cross my heart and

What does the phrase 'cross my heart' mean? Where did it come from

What is the full poem from which the phrase, 'Cross my heart and