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to remain in public life either
Cameron refused to remain in public life either at home or abroad, and broke up his house on the Square.
— from The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams

to retire into private life Ebenezer
"Wouldn't you like to retire into private life, Ebenezer?" asked his hostess.
— from The Town Traveller by George Gissing

to remain in private life even
Native modesty, however, caused him to remain in private life even when it was almost a certainty that he would be elected to any office to which he might aspire.
— from Montreal from 1535 to 1914. Vol. 3. Biographical by William H. (William Henry) Atherton

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