Note 38 — THE BOROUGH.
Reading edition
Note 5, page 289, lines 171 and 172.
And oft the foggy banks on ocean lie,
Lift the fair sail, and cheat th' experienced eye.
Of the effect of these mists, known by the name of fog-banks, wonderful and indeed incredible relations are given; but their property of appearing to elevate ships at sea, and to bring them in view, is, I believe, generally acknowledged.