Although the Pardoner would like to repeat it; money is the root of all evil. He makes sure that he benefits from his position.
He invites the so-called 'good' people to buy his relics and once they are bought, he proceeds to release them from their sins.
Then he preaches about how donating to his church would keep them away and protects them from their sins.
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And honoured everywhere for worthiness; At Alexandria, he, when it was won - <em>Knight</em>. Knight is a siginificant character in the book. He has many qualities, but four of the them is emphasized in the book. He is worthy for this name because of the good qualities.
Of courtliness, and stately manners took; And would be held worthy of reverence - <em>Prioress</em>. Prioress tries hard to seem courtly.
In wisps hung down such locks as he'd on head; But as to hood, for sport of it, he'd none - <em>Pardoner</em>. Pardoner sells official church pardons and the lines is a reference to this act.
A lover and a lusty bachelor, With lock well curled, as if they'd laid in press - <em>Squire</em>. Squire is a young, handsome man as described in the lines who accompanies the Knight in his adventures.
'Selling one's soul' means to do anything, no matter how immoral, to achieve an objective. It basically means not to do anything to reckless for a few points on a grade. For example cheating.