In the Yule-Log Glow, Book II Christmas Tales from 'Round the World (Electronic book text)

Once upon a time fairy tales always begin with once upon a time once upon a time there lived in a fine old castle on the Rhine a certain Baron von Schrochslofsleschshoffinger. You will not find it an easy name to pronounce; in fact, the baron never tried it himself but once, and then he was laid up for two days afterwards; so in future we will merely call him -the baron, - for shortness, particularly as he was rather a dumpy man.