Ireland decided to give a "mandate" which was neither asked for nor desired and to "strengthen the hands" of the Peace Plenipotentiaries in demanding that for which the war had ostensibly been fought-the freedom of small nations.
"The Evolution of Sinn Fein"
Robert Mitchell Henry
Plenipotentiaries now are merely persons who have an unlimited credit at the telegraph office.
"Paul Patoff"
F. Marion Crawford
Talleyrand was bidden to enjoin on the French Plenipotentiaries the adoption of a loftier tone.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose