They did not stop their ride downhill until they came to the bridge, where they see him Stanching his wounds and wiping the blood from them.
"Four Arthurian Romances "Erec et Enide", "Cliges", "Yvain", and "Lancelot""
Chretien DeTroyes
Mr. Hewett, still Stanching the blood which flowed from his nose, fixed his eyes on the inspector.
"Amusement Only"
Richard Marsh
The mother of the child shed no tears, but as she stood by its head, Stanching its wounds from time to time, she did not seem to be rejoicing over its death.
"Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I."
John L. Stephens