[Note 279.2] "As large as any mansion, Now the steamers seem to float" - The size of the steamers relative to that of the wherries is shown in this image of the Thames near the Tower of London in the early 19th century.
[Note 279.2] "As large as any mansion, Now the steamers seem to float" - The size of the steamers relative to that of the wherries is shown in this image of the Thames near the Tower of London in the early 19th century.