How to print only 2 lines on script from LONG TEXT

Hi All,

I need to print only up to 2 lines on script from long text. if more text exits, then i need to display ....

Example:

text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text

text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text text ......

Please give solution

regards,

Kiran