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%% The LaTeX Companion, 3ed
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%% Example 3-2-2 on page I-149 in "ellipsis, lips --- Marks of omission".
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%% Copyright (C) 2022 Frank Mittelbach
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\documentclass{tlc3exa}
\pagestyle{empty}
\setcounter{page}{6}
\setlength\textwidth{159.0pt}

%StartShownPreambleCommands
\usepackage[xspace]{ellipsis}
%StopShownPreambleCommands

\begin{document}
Compare the following:\\
  Du E\dots du! Scher dich zum \dots!\\
\renewcommand\ellipsisgap{1.0\fontdimen2\font}
  Du E\dots du! Scher dich zum \dots!\\
\renewcommand\ellipsisgap{0.05em}
  Du E\dots du! Scher dich zum T\midwordellipsis el!
\end{document}
