XIII Neither blessings nor heavens can appease, This boy cheated with ease, how could it be? Troubled through mental anguish, kill me please, There's no trust in girls, as they often flee, Ship's ride back was surprisingly ready freed, Our trade was completed, a post well made. The Greek - Dolos' creed embellishes me, Adore to me subscribes, of my fondness raid, The fun ended now the memories won. Selfish was I as I look at my sword, The glare dices eyes when it hits the sun, I drop my blade's grip oh rise mighty lord. Blessed are my dreams as in them I'm free, Blessed are my dreams as with them I see. Gladius Magnus is a collection of 21 sonnets. These poems help conduce a young man of eighteen, Niccolo, on his trade ship heading to Nassau in the Bahamas from Greece. Gods and Goddesses arrive in helpful ways. Love, of course is pictured through Niccolo towards the raven-haired young girl, Camilla. The poem illustrates long distance love and how young men and women would behave. However, love has unpredictable ways that can corrupt and sabotage an innocent soul.