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..:~==£§##  THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH,   ##§£==~:..
...:~==£§#            REPTILES OR GRAVES.           #§£==~:...
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.....:~==£  A SMALL OR RURAL BASEMENT IS A CELLAR.  £==~:.....
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.....:~==£  OFTEN CREATED IN GOOD FAITH, A BASEMENT £==~:.....
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...:~==£§#    HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES,   #§£==~:...
..:~==£§##  INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR  ##§£==~:..
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....:~==£§ ENVIRONMENT. PERHAPS TO GROW MUSHROOMS.  §£==~:....
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