Nebraska advertiser., 1857-08-13
COLES VOYAGE OF LIFE.

We have received per express, from
the publisher, Rev. A. R. WOLF, Sping-
Ter Institute, New York; a set of engra-
wings, the famed " Co1E's VoYAAcE OF
Lire" These works merit very Justly
much commentator. They depict won
derfully the whole career of a human be-
ing from infancy to old age: Specimens
can be seen at this office. 81
Sin the left foreground of the first pic
ture of the series-CHILDHooD-we have
a deep, dark cavern, from out of which
bursts into the light of early morning, a
bright, smooth stream. Upon this, as il
leaves the cave, there floats a tiny boat,
laden with buds and flowers, sporting
among whose beautiful and delicate petals
sits a laughing infant, the voyager whose
experiences have just begun. An angel
steers the boat. The stream is narrow.
The banks are clothed with gorgeous and
luxuriant vegetation. AL is suffused BY
the rosy light of dawn. The scene admit
rably expresses IN every feature the emo
tions of joyfulness and glad surprise.
In YoUTH-the second picture-the
stream is wider, and flows on with steadier
force. Stately trees stand upon its bor-
ders, and hills and mountains conine It's
current. The voyager is a youth, who
with his own hand grasps the helm, and
having his eye eagerly fixed upon a castle
towering amid the clouds, sweeping on in
the unfinching confidence Of his years.
As he is borne away, the guardian angel
looks after him from the shore, with a
tender and anxious eye, and seems in the
act of committing the impetuous navigator
to the care of One who alone can succor
and save.
The third picture-MANHooD-pre-
sents us with a terrific scene. The
stream is now a torrent, speeding on with
resistless energy. Its course laying
among rocks and shattered, half-sunken
tree-wrecks, leads swiftly downward and
outward to the wide ocean, family seen
in the far distance. The voyager, now a
man of middle age stands erect, with
clasped hands, as if conscious that there
is no longer hope from the exercise of
either his power or skill. The helm is
gone he can only look to heaven. The
guardian spirit calmly yet tenderly watch
es from the clouds the destiny Of the voy-
ager.
In OLD AGE--the fourth of the series
heavy clouds hang over a silent, dreary
ocean. The boat, by this time well-nigh
broken up by storms, is now directed to
its haven by the guardian angel, while
the old man, looking upward in the d.
rection indicated by the spirit, at length
beholds that %longsought vision of SPLEEN
dor-the gates and battlements. the
overs and radiant portieos of the celestial
City. To him the voyage is ended. The
haven, where he would be, Is now happily
attained"
PRICES.
Artists Proofs, on India Paper, be-
fore lettering, the set, $50.
Lettered Proofs, on India paper,
the set, 80.
Plain Proofs, on best English Paper,
made to order, 20
Arrangements have been made to pro-
vide a suitable and tasteful frame.
Twelve different styles, as specimens,
have been prepared by four different man
~ufacturers, employed to get up the most
suitable and beautiful patterns within
their means, and can be supplied at favor
able prices. varying from SO to $50 a
set.
The ~engrayings will be securely pack
ed, to order, in boxes, at an expense of
So, and sent to any express Office, or
other address, in this city, as subscribers
may direct.
Communications in reference to this
publication, may be addressed
1.-THE VOYAGE OF LIFE,p
REV. A. r. WOLFE.
Spingler Institute,
New York