Sentence:  They say he is already in the Forest of Arden, and a many merry men with him; and there they live like the old Robin Hood of England. They say many young gentlemen flock to him every day and <WSD>fleet</WSD> the time carelessly, as they did in the golden world. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  To hasten over; to cause to pass away lightly, or in mirth and joy.