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  • Between 1428 and 1508, Hans, an early Dörnberg, made such a good impression on the duke of Hessen that he was given the position of hofmeister, which is today the equivalent of a federal chancellor.

    Tales from a Hilltop Castle 2008

  • I want to write a book about this hofmeister Dörnberg, who was the first Dörnberg to own the castle.

    Tales from a Hilltop Castle 2008

  • Straight off I was building that great future of Nicky's in my imagination, and had already made a renowned general of him and hofmeister at the court, when I noticed that Satan was waiting for me to get ready to listen again.

    The Mysterious Stranger; A Romance by Mark Twain [pseud.] with illustrations by N.C. Wyeth. 1916

  • Straight off I was building that great future of Nicky's in my imagination, and had already made a renowned general of him and hofmeister at the court, when I noticed that Satan was waiting for me to get ready to listen again.

    The Mysterious Stranger Mark Twain 1872

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    Charlie Rose: My Conversation with John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil 2008

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    Charlie Rose: My Conversation with John Hofmeister, President of Shell Oil 2008

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