Why do we say "Follow Your Nose"?

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Follow Your Nose

Meaning:

To go straight ahead, without turning.

Background:

An early use of this expression is found in Englishmen for My Money by William Haughton (1616) who wrote 'the best way ... is to follow your nose'. Prior to this the expression follow your face appears to have been in use.

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