[6] The Rabbit is a very pretty animal that lives around houses and barns in a state of friendship with all around it. [3] It is a harmless and innocent creature, such that few have the heart to do it injury. [2] It feeds upon clover, apples, and other fruits, and will often sit for hours in some snug covered place quietly chewing its cud. [5] This is just as well, since rabbits do not have much in the way of defense and prefer to run away from threats. [4] There is another kind of rabbit, commonly referred to as a hare, which runs wild in the woods and fields. [1] Hares are remarkably quick, and no dog but a greyhound could overtake one in a race.