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8.4. Some less common paragraph shapesTypeset example 8.3: Rules for spacesThe last line of this paragraph will be be set by ending it with a rule to fill up anyspace.Ending a paragraph with \russianpar causes it to be set following Russian typographicrules.If you have many such paragraphs it may be more convenient to do it like:\let\par\russianpar... many paragraphs\let\par\memorigparor as:\begingroup% start a group\let\par\russianpar... many paragraphs\endgroup% end the group8.4.3 Fill with rulesIn some legal documents there must be no space at the end of the lines in order to preventanyone inserting something at a later date. Typically it is only the last line in a paragraphthat needs this treatment.\lastlinerulefill\lastlineparruleSource for example 8.3The last line of this paragraph will be be set by ending it witha rule to fill up any space.\lastlinerulefillUsing \lastlinerulefill to end a paragraph will cause any spaces at the ends ofthe lines to be filled with the \lastlineparrule rule. If you have many paragraphs ofthis kind then try:\let\par\lastlinerulefill.... many paragraphs\let\par\memorigparRemember that LaTeX treats many constructs (like section headings or captions) as paragraphs,so you may have to alternate between filled text paragraphs and regular paragraphing.8.4.4 Some ragged paragraphsA few paragraph shapes with unusual ragged lines are avaiable.129