In this first Æglogue Colin Clout, a shepheard's boy, complaineth
himself of his unfortunate love, being but newly (as seemeth) enamoured
of a country lass called Rosalind: with which strong affection being
very sore travailed, he compareth his careful case to the sad season of
the year, to the frosty ground, to the frozen trees, and to his own
winter-beaten flock. And lastly, finding himself robbed of all former
pleasance and delight, he breaketh his pipe in pieces, and casteth
himself to the ground.