Ignore Blank Lines In HTML View

So, in the HTML view, if I have a blank line, it automatically translates that into a new paragraph. I was wondering if there’s a plugin or setting adjustment that can force WordPress to ignore that whitespace and keep it in the same paragraph? Basically just act like a true HTML editor.

Example:

<span style="font-size: small;"> CONTENT LINE 1</span>
<span style="font-size: small;"> CONTENT LINE 2</span>

<span style="font-size: small;"> CONTENT LINE 3</span>

Would print as:

CONTENT LINE 1
CONTENT LINE 2
CONTENT LINE 3

…even though there was a blank line in the HTML.