And, therefore, I have always looked upon a man infected with the disorder of anti-romance as one who has lost the finest part of his nature, and his best protection against everything low and foolish." [129] It was a fine trait in the character of Prince Albert that he was always so ready to express generous admiration of the good deeds of others.

"He had the greatest delight," says the ablest delineator of his character, "in anybody else saying a fine saying, or doing a great deed.

He would rejoice over it, and talk about it for days; and whether it was a thing nobly said or done by a little child, or by a veteran statesman, it gave him equal pleasure.

He delighted in humanity doing well on any occasion and in any manner." [1210] "No quality," said Dr.Johnson, "will get a man more friends than a sincere admiration of the qualities of others.

It indicates generosity of nature, frankness, cordiality, and cheerful recognition of merit." It was to the sincere--it might almost be said the reverential--admiration of Johnson by Boswell, that we owe one of the best biographies ever written.