He says we are but crakers."
—Skelton's Why come ye not to Court?
See also the same author's "Speke Parrot."—Cooper.
[93] Passe-temps, pastime, sport. So in act iv., sc. vi.—
"Do ye think, Dame Custance,
That in this wooing I have meant ought but pastance?"
Again, act v., scene 2—
"Truly, most dear spouse, nought was done but for pastance."
—Cooper.
[94] [Shaken.]