02223cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500210014426400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150800740038252012940045653400450175065300330179565300210182885600430184999900170189216856UtSlPG20260610133408.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aBX1 aPercival, John,d1834-191810aSermons at Rugby 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-10-11 aTranscribed from the 1905 James Nisbet and Co. edition by David Price a"Sermons at Rugby" by John Percival is a collection of religious addresses delivered at Rugby School, likely written in the early 20th century. This compilation reflects on various themes relevant to student life, faith, and moral character, illustrating the close connection between education and personal development. The author aims to inspire students to foster a spirit of patriotism towards their school and highlights the importance of maintaining one’s moral fervor and character amid the challenges of growing up. The opening of the work introduces the concept of "Religious Patriotism," emphasizing the emotional bond that students develop with their school as a formative part of their lives. Percival draws on the imagery from Psalm 122 to invoke a sense of unity and collective well-being among the students, urging them to reflect on the impact of their school experience on their future. He discusses the role of personal commitment in cultivating a healthy school community, suggesting that genuine patriotism is indicative of a fulfilling school experience. Overall, the initial sermonic address sets a reflective and motivational tone aimed at encouraging students to think critically about their formative years at Rugby. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aChurch of England -- Sermons aSermons, English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16856 c58244d58244