P. S.--"That ilk," in old Scotch, means "the same:" in other words, Hume
of that ilk is just Hume of Hume; and Brodie of that ilk, Brodie of
Brodie.
_Table-moving_ (Vol. vii., p. 596.).--I imagine that the great object
in _table-moving_ is to produce the desired effect _without_ pressure.
During experiments I have often heard the would-be "table-movers" cry
"Don't press: it must be done without any pressure."