A cappella Publisher Desc.  Alas! Deceite, an anonymous Middle English lyric, is a somewhat Shakespearean piece of advice: beware of the deceit of others - "truste to thy selfe and lerne to be wise! This brief setting for SATB chorus (a cappella), is appropriate for relatively advanced ensembles. It is the final work in the composer's Suite of English Lyrics. Audio practice files are available at choraltracks.com. More information on this and the composer's other choral works is available at: www.johnnewellmusic.com.