τοῦ δὲ πολέμου οἱ καιροὶ οὐ μενετοί → in war, opportunities won't wait | the chances of war will not wait (Thucydides 1.142.2)
P. σπουδαίως, ἐντόνως, συντόνως; see eagerly.
importunately: P. λιπαρῶς.
beg earnestly. v.: P. and V. λιπαρεῖν (acc.).