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already placed him among tlic sovereigns of this country under 

 the title of "ALBERT THE GOOD." 



The loss to the Society and to the Garden is beyond 

 expression. It is not alone the deprivation of his great power 

 and influence which they sustain — Her Majesty's goodness may 

 replace these ; but what cannot be replaced are his personal 

 qualities — his great abilities — his sound judgment — his Avise 

 guidance — and, though last, not least, the personal interest 

 and delight which he took in the work which was growing 

 under his hands. 



It is needless to say that every wish or opinion indicated 

 by His Eoyal Highness during his lifetime is treasured as 

 sacred, and accepted as a law beyond criticism or appeal. The 

 more extended and distant schemes, depending upon the future 

 p)rosperity of the Society and of the Commissioners of 1851, 

 must bide the result of time ; but most of the smaller works 

 which he contemplated have already been executed ; and, as 

 means arise, all will be so. 



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 cxp)ress the deep devotion which is felt by all who had been 

 admitted to personal intercourse with him. There is every 

 reason to believe that the sentiment contained in a letter 

 addressed to the CouncU by a lady immediately after His 

 Royal Highness's death is not exaggerated : " Many would 

 freely and willingly have laid down their own hves, had it 

 been possible by doing so to shield our Queen from this 

 overwhelming sorrow, and our country from this grievous and 

 irreparable loss." 



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