The torte’s dense, meringuey look probably contributes to the misconception that it was brought over from France by the Huguenots, or French Protestants, who fled to South Carolina in the 17th century for religious freedom.

Never did four walls look down upon an uglier spectacle than these sisters rivalling in unsisterliness.

His mailèd habergeon she did undight, / And from his head his heavy burgonet did light.

You paid how much for that piece of junk? You need your head examined!