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.:«^†%¤###   THE PURPOSE OF A BASEMENT IS OFTEN TO  ###¤%†^«:.
.:«^†%¤###   HIDE UNSIGHTLY APPLIANCES, ENGINES,    ###¤%†^«:.
.:«^††%%¤#  INFRASTRUCTURE (PIPES AND WELLS)... OR  #¤%%††^«:.
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.:«^†%¤###                BUILDING.                 ###¤%†^«:.
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.:«^†%¤###  TO DRAW FROM THE EARTH AROUND IT, PUSH  ###¤%†^«:.
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.:«^†%¤###    A CELLAR IS A MORE SENSEFUL AFFAIR,   ###¤%†^«:.
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.:«^†%¤###    (FOOD OR BREWS, TOOLS) IN A COLDER    ###¤%†^«:.
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