Rob MacNicol was doubtful; for he had never heard of this thing before; but he could not resist the Importunities of the old half-witted creature.
"The Beautiful Wretch; The Pupil of Aurelius; and The Four Macnicols"
William Black
In fact it was mainly to escape his Importunities that we came down here."
"A Poached Peerage"
William Magnay
Nevertheless, notwithstanding the urging of Gebhr and the Bedouins, he did not order him to be bound for the night, and when Gebhr did not cease his Importunities, he replied with anger: "Instead of going to sleep, you will to-night stand on guard.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz