The Strand Magazine/Volume 3/Issue 18/Wilt Thou Understand?

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The Strand Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 18
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Wilt Thou Understand? by G. M. G. and Jacques Blumenthal.

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4180776The Strand Magazine, Volume 3, Issue 18 — Wilt Thou Understand?George NewnesG. M. G. and Jacques Blumenthal.

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Written by G. M. G.

Music composed by Jacques Blumenthal.

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accel. ritard.

own, And thou a - lone, And thou a -lone, a-lone, . . . . Shalt hear and un- der-

Cantabile. poco accel.

stand; And thou a - lone, And thou a - lone, And thou, . . thou a -

Appasionato e sempre crescendo. poco accel.

ri - tar - dan - do molto.

lone, shalt hear un - - - - - - - - der - stand.

ri - tar -dan - do. tempo.

Ped.

rit. ritardando.