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.,=†=§§@##  ENVIRONMENT WHERE YOU COULD FIND SUCH   ##@§§=†=,.
.,=†=§§@##  THINGS AS THE FURNACE, THE LABYRINTH,   ##@§§=†=,.
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.,=†§§@###  OFTEN CREATED IN GOOD FAITH, A BASEMENT ###@§§†=,.
.,=†=§§@@@  IS NEVERTHELESS A WAY TO BRING A CAVE   @@@§§=†=,.
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.,=†=§§@@@   THINK OF ALL CAVES AS THE SAME LARGE   @@@§§=†=,.
.,=†===§@@   STRUCTURE, IT'S JUST THAT ALL PARTS    @@§===†=,.
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.,=†=§§@##  THE PURPOSE OF A BASEMENT IS OFTEN TO   ##@§§=†=,.
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.,=†=§§@##    A CELLAR IS A MORE SENSEFUL AFFAIR,   ##@§§=†=,.
.,=†=§§@@#   LESS INTENSE... MADE TO STORE THINGS   #@@§§=†=,.
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