how to insert css ellipses on 2nd or 3rd line

/* Change line clamp value to your desire */
.text {
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
/* for ellipse on first line */
.text {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}