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This case was by no means similar to that of Marcellus, who was exiled by no direct forfeiture of his right to live in Italy, but who had expatriated himself.

From The Life of Cicero Volume II. by Trollope, Anthony

Father Griffen was ignorant of the fact that the chevalier had exhausted the resources of France, and therefore had expatriated himself.

From A Romance of the West Indies by Sue, Eugène

But I knew several poor girls, who, on the faith of dazzling promises, had expatriated themselves. 

From Other People's Money by Gaboriau, Émile

He would be made to feel that he had expatriated himself, and neither himself nor his parents would be in good standing in the community.

From The Vitalized School by Pearson, Francis B.

Stephen French had expatriated himself, resigned the work he valued, put the seas between himself and Deena, only to be baffled at every turn.

From Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 by Various