...a Brier-Patch the Rabbit Dedicates his little book of Cheerful Philosophy." The book began, "There is this difference between a man and a rabbit: the...philosophy generally makes it over into the worst kind of brier patch, either for himself or for his neighbors." The voice of Peter Rabbit provided an opportunity...

...of bees that can be put in the hands of children. It is profusely illustrated by the author. There is this difference between a man and a rabbit: the...brier patch, either for himself or for his neighbors. — From Peter Babbit's Brier-Patch Philosophy, interpreted by William J. Long. Ginn & Company, Boston....