“There is no slight danger from general ignorance; and the only choice which Providence has graciously left to a vicious government is either to fall by the people, if they are suffered to become enlightened, or with them, if they are kept enslaved and ignorant.” PeopleIfsGovernmentChoicesFallLeftDangerIgnoranceIgnorantEnlightenedProvidenceVicious Book:The Friend: a series of essays ... First American, from the second London edition Source: The Friend: a series of essays ... First American, from the second London edition