This works:
.r-nav-li:nth-child(1):before, .r-nav-li:nth-child(1):after {
font-family: FontAwesome;
display: inline-block;
}
This throws unexpected token error at .r-nav-li:nth-child(1):after:
.r-nav-li:nth-child(1):before,
.r-nav-li:nth-child(1):after {
font-family: FontAwesome;
display: inline-block;
}