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British writer, poet, translator and politician (1736-1796)

Also known as: Джеймс Макферсон, جيمس ماكفيرسن, ジェイムズ・マクファーソン, 詹姆斯·麦克弗森, Макферсон Д., Макферсон Джеймс

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