But this is not the only aim of the present work; it seeks also to excite an interest in _those_ facts which ought _most_ to interest immortal beings--facts relative to souls, and their eternal happiness--to God, and his infinite glory. These are the facts which engage the attention of the inhabitants of heaven. We know not whether the births of princes, and the coronations of monarchs are noticed by the angelic hosts; but we do know that the repentance of a sinner, be he Hindoo or Hottentot, is celebrated by their melodious voices in rapturous symphonies. Therefore "Far Off" desire to interest its little readers in the labors of missionaries,--men despised and maligned by the world, but honored and beloved by the SAVIOUR of the world. An account of the scenery and natives of various countries, is calculated to prepare the young mind for reading with intelligence those little Missionary Magazines, which appear every month, written in so attractive a style, and adorned with such beautiful illustrations. Parents have no longer reason to complain of the difficulty of finding sacred entertainment for their children on Sunday, for these pleasing messengers,--if carefully dealt out,--one or two on each Sabbath, would afford a never failing supply. To form great and good characters, the mind must be trained to delight in TRUTH,--not in comic rhymes, in sentimental tales, and skeptical poetry. The truth revealed in God's Holy Word, should constitute the firm basis of education; and the works of Creation and Providence the superstructure while the Divine blessing can alone rear and cement the edifice. Parents, train up your children to serve God, and to enjoy his presence forever; and if there be amongst them--an EXTRAORDINARY child, train him up with extraordinary care, lest instead of doing extraordinary _good_ he should do extraordinary _evil_, and be plunged into extraordinary misery. Train up--the child of imagination--not to dazzle, like Byron, but to enlighten, like Cowper: the child of wit--not to create profane mirth, like Voltaire, but to promote holy joy, like Bunyan: the child of reflection--not to weave dangerous sophistries, like Hume, but to wield powerful arguments, like Chalmers: the child of sagacity--not to gain advantages for himself, like Cromwell, but for his country, like Washington: the child of eloquence--not to astonish the multitude, like Sheridan, but to plead for the miserable, like Wilberforce: the child of ardor--not to be the herald of delusions, like Swedenbourg, but to be the champion of truth, like Luther: the child of enterprise--not to devastate a Continent, like the conquering Napoleon, but to scatter blessings over an Ocean, like the missionary Williams:--and, if the child be a prince,--train him up--not to reign in pomp and pride like the fourteenth Louis, but to rule in the fear of God, like our own great ALFRED. CONTENTS. ASIA