The mildly derogatory Scottish Gaelic term Sassenach derives from this source. |
Wallace suffered many things during his life, but it was not a Sassenach who did this. |
Indeed, at one point, with only six men, they drove the eight-strong Sassenach pack back with a splendidly concerted shove. |
We loathed the Scottish middle classes, who constantly betrayed Scotland by sucking up to the English, changing their accents, moving south, and generally joining in with those Sassenach bastards. |
So much for the idea of pursuing social harmony and countering inequality. Of course, all this reflects the views of an ignorant Sassenach who should mind his own business, yadi yada. |
The old soldier turns himself towards the voice of the Sassenach, and, with the bold courtesy of the camp, bids him enter the hut. |