9:null 17:T410,undefined The phrase "THE PALE CAST OF THOUGHT" means Serious and prolon>=d thinking. In the given passa>=, the author describes how great thinkers enga>= in "habitual meditation on the vast prob<=ms that underline human life," and how their views take "a sombre and melancholy setting from 'the pa<= cast of thought.'" This context sug>=sts that the phrase refers to deep, serious, and extended contemplation. The expression comes from Shakespeare's Ham<=t and refers to the way prolon>=d deliberation can drain action of its vigor and immediacy. In the passa>=, it characterizes the profound, intensive thinking process that great intel<=ctuals enga>= in when contemplating significant philosophical questions. The phrase doesn't simply indicate: - A state of mind during sickness - A sudden flash of thoughts - Just an unhappy state of mind Rather, it describes the serious, deep, and sustained intel<=ctual effort that characterizes profound thinking. Hence, the correct answer is Option 4: Serious and prolon>=d thinking.18:T410,undefined The phrase "THE PALE CAST OF THOUGHT" means Serious and prolon>=d thinking. In the given passa>=, the author describes how great thinkers enga>= in "habitual meditation on the vast prob<=ms that underline human life," and how their views take "a sombre and melancholy setting from 'the pa<= cast of thought.'" This context sug>=sts that the phrase refers to deep, serious, and extended contemplation. The expression comes from Shakespeare's Ham<=t and refers to the way prolon>=d deliberation can drain action of its vigor and immediacy. In the passa>=, it characterizes the profound, intensive thinking process that great intel<=ctuals enga>= in when contemplating significant philosophical questions. The phrase doesn't simply indicate: - A state of mind during sickness - A sudden flash of thoughts - Just an unhappy state of mind Rather, it describes the serious, deep, and sustained intel<=ctual effort that characterizes profound thinking. Hence, the correct answer is Option 4: Serious and prolon>=d thinking.

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