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The hours we pass with happy prospects in view are more pleasing than those crowded with fruition.
Oliver Goldsmith
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— Oliver Goldsmith

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About Oliver Goldsmith

Oliver Goldsmith was a Poet from Kingdom of Ireland (1728–1774).

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Who said "The hours we pass with happy prospects in view are more pleasing than those cro…"?
This quote is attributed to Oliver Goldsmith, a Poet from Kingdom of Ireland.
When did Oliver Goldsmith live?
Oliver Goldsmith lived from 1728 – 1774.