I see. That does describe the style of the times, I suppose, though steam power itself is far from a mere aesthetic. The people of London and much of Europe live and breathe by the neosteam engine - it runs our lights, our heating, our automobiles and whatever else one might need to get by.
[ he's sure impey would blow a gasket if he heard steam power being described as "more aesthetic than useful." ]
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[ he's sure impey would blow a gasket if he heard steam power being described as "more aesthetic than useful." ]