Original sentence: Her associations with the hare seem to be related to its high fecundity (ability to reproduce quickly)
Edited sentence: Her associations with the hare -- if they exist -- seem to be related to its high fecundity (ability to reproduce quickly).It is important to note that apart from Bede (who lived around the 9th century)'s isolated comment, no pre-19th century source has, to date, been brought to light for this story or any other alleged connections between Eostre and other Easter customs.See Eostre for more on this