Individuals within coteries are amicable with each other and hostile towards outside individuals. Individuals within coteries are friendly with each other, but hostile towards outsiders. The "Miscellanies" had kindled curiosity in London, and literary coteries welcomed the poet. The coteries are loyal to him because of Galen's skill-commanded. Coteries are the most stable unit within the colony. As times changed, some coteries dissipated, while new ones have been created. Coteries typically occupy about 1.0 acre (0.4 ha).