Vaunt not of thy pedigree, Taji; for Media himself will measure it with thee there by the furlong.

Be not a "snob," Taji.
So then, weighing all things well, and myself severely, I resolved to follow my Mentor's wise counsel; neither arrogating aught, nor abating of just dues; but circulating freely, sociably, and frankly, among the gods, heroes, high_ priests, kings, and gentlemen, that made up the principalities of Mardi..