ARGVMENT.
IN this fyrst Æglogue Colin Clout a shepheardes boy complaineth him of his vnfortunate loue, being but newly (as semeth) enamoured of a countrie lasse called Rosalinde: with which strong affection being very sore traueled, he compareth his carefull case to the sadde season of the yeare, to the frostie ground, to the frosen trees, and to his owne winterbeaten flocke. And lastlye, fynding himselfe robbed of all former pleasaunce and delights, hee breaketh his Pipe in peeces, and casteth him selfe to the ground.
COLIN Cloute.
A Shepeheards boye (no better doe him call)
The “Argument” is a short summary that Spenser puts at the beginning of each section of his Shepherd’s Calendar. It basically ruins the story by telling you what’s going to happen, and makes my job easier. 
 Not this sort of argument: 

The Shepheardes Calender Pt. 1 - Ianuarye