Infinite lattice with every totally ordered set finite

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Construct a lattice L such that L is infinite but every totally ordered subset of L is finite? I really don't know how to proceed because i don't see how every totally ordered set would be finite since every element would approach a maximal element and this would force an infinite chain? I am not very clear with my thoughts and am pretty confused. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you!

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In this infinite lattice (where for all n, B < n < T) the totally ordered subsets have 1, 2 or 3 elements.

         T

1  2  3  4  5 ...

         B