AMERICAN HISTORY
ORIGINS OF EXPRESSIONS
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JOHN DICKINSIN IS CONSIDERED THE PRIMARY AUTHOR OF THIS GOVERNING DOCUMENT THAT WAS ADOPTED BY THE UNITED STATES IN 1777

THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION 

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THIS POPULAR EXPRESSION IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN STARTED BY VICE ADMIRAL HORATIO NELSON WHEN HE USED AN OLD WAR WOUND TO IGNORE THE COMMAND TO RETREAT

TURN A BLIND EYE

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