Sir William Temple: The Gladstone Essay, 1908 is a book written by Murray L. R. Beaven in 1908. The book is a biographical essay on the life and accomplishments of Sir William Temple, a prominent English diplomat and writer who lived from 1628 to 1699. The essay was originally presented as a lecture by Beaven to the Royal Historical Society in 1908, and was later published as a book.The essay covers Temple's life and career, including his work as...