Original sentence: His dissolute manners found many imitators, and the regency was one of the most corrupt periods in French history.The regent had great qualities, both brilliant and solid, which were spoilt by an excessive taste for pleasure
Edited sentence: His dissolute manners found only too many imitators, and the regency was one of the most corrupt periods in French history.The regent had great qualities, both brilliant and solid, which were unfortunately spoilt by an excessive taste for pleasure