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`` It appears they do not . I have a great deal more consideration and respect for these exhibitions in Belgium than in some other parts of Europe , for the reason that all religions enjoy the utmost toleration here . The people are almost exclusively Catholic , and yet they permit Protestants and Jews entire freedom in the exercise of their religion , and pay them their fair share of the government money . '' At two o'clock dinner was ready at the Hôtel Royal ; and it need not be added that the boys also were ready . Half an hour later the whole party had been loaded into stage-coaches , which , in an hour and a half , set them down on the battle-field of Waterloo . For two hours they wandered about the field , or rather up and down the two principal roads which pass through it . On the highest ground of the field , where there is a mound two hundred feet high , surmounted by the Belgic Lion , Mr. Mapps gave a brief account of the great battle , pointing out the spots of the greatest interest , including the road by which Blucher arrived .