This quote from Mercy Otis Warren reflects on the sacrifices made during the American Revolutionary War and the struggle for liberty. Warren suggests that while many in the nation revered the idea of liberty, there were still those who held onto traditional beliefs and values. The use of the phrase "made lofty sacrifices at her shrine" implies the sacrifices made by the colonists in their pursuit of independence, with "her" referring to liberty personified. The phrase "there are still many among us who revere name" suggests that despite these sacrifices, some people in society still held onto the established systems and power structures from before the revolution, which Warren may have seen as a challenge to the ideals of liberty and republicanism.