affected tears

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The little man burst into an agony of affected tears, rocking to and fro, his face in his hands.

From Bob, Son of Battle by Ollivant, Alfred

They seemed to be extremely affected: tears ran down their cheeks, and they sobbed bitterly; but, when the hour was expired, they, in a moment, ceased their cries, and dried their cheeks.

From Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe by Bingley, William