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In literature, the word "secede" has been employed to convey various forms of separation or withdrawal from a collective entity. For instance, Livy uses it poetically in a historical context to invite a withdrawal from communal bonds, as seen in "Let him now secede, let him call away the commons" [1]. In a political milieu, Theodor Herzl employs the term more directly to describe the act of colonies breaking away from a colonial power, thus highlighting the assertion of national self-identity [2]. Similarly, Napoleon's letters evoke the military aspect of secession when he describes troops withdrawing from the Austrian army, emphasizing defiance and reorganization within military structures [3]. Collectively, these examples illustrate how "secede" has varied applications in literature, each adapting to different historical and situational nuances.
  1. Let him now secede, let him call away the commons.
    — from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy
  2. Colonies secede from the mother country.
    — from The Jewish State by Theodor Herzl
  3. Their troops secede from the Austrian army.
    — from Napoleon's Letters to Josephine, 1796-1812 by Emperor of the French Napoleon I

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