Saturday, May 23, 2015

John Henry/John Hancock: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Saturday, May 23, 2015

John Henry/John Hancock
John Hancock signed the Declaration of Independence so flamboyantly that his name became a synonym for “signature.” Don’t mix him up with John Henry, who was a steel-drivin’ man.


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